My father, a private practice dermatologist, gave me the best possible opportunity I could have hoped for. He allowed me to spend as much time as I desired assisting in his pathology lab and even observing his work with patients. I saw firsthand the process of removing biopsies, or small samples of possible cancers, the biopsies’ journey through the pathology lab, preparing slides, observing slides under a microscope, and if the biopsy proves cancerous, the removal surgery. Even if dermatology is not necessarily the field I want to specialize in later in life, I received an excellent educational and practical foundation for laboratory work and working with patients. I knew from this experience that I wanted to go into the medical field. I was
As a second year Pathologists’ Assistant student at Indiana University School of Medicine, I am writing to express my interest in the Pathologists’ Assistant position. I believe that this position is ideal for me because my internship at Montefiore was the first step in me become a Pathologists’ Assistant. Through this internship, I was able to obtain the knowledge on how to become a PA, what a PA does, and it solidified any question on whether I wanted to be a PA.
I have been in healthcare for about 6 years now. I started off as a nutritionist in a hospital setting, working with patients of all health statuses. I worked closely with doctors to determine what meal plan would best suit each patient. I went to work day after day to meet a new group of patients who were previously admitted the night before; very rarely did I work long term with one particular patient. Although I enjoyed helping people change their eating habits and educating them on how to better their health, at the end of the day I felt like there was something missing; I wanted more.
I came into this course with a lot of questions in regards to pathology, as well as patient care and how medical practitioners are affected emotionally by it. It was difficult hearing how patients are being diagnosed with cancer and even worse when they are told that they have a short time to live. I once heard in a hospital meeting, that an oncologist sees death every day and that nullifies the pain of losing a patient. I learned that this isn’t true. It is the emotional bond with a patient that helps medical practitioner value life and provide the best quality of life they
My interest into becoming an optometrist had begun when I was in high school; it happened in an unconventional way. It was not through watching videos, or someone explaining to me what optometry was, but rather, seeing the power of it firsthand. There was a point in my life where I felt emotions that I was unable to comprehend at the time. Seeing a family member on an operating table was the most petrifying moment that I have gone through, especially when the person on the table was my father. My father had to get a chalazion removed from his right eyelid. The doctor told my family that my father would be susceptible to certain health risks because of his diabetes and the severity of his cyst. This procedure was the hardest thing I have had to deal with in my life because it made me feel helpless. Usually, when my dad needs help he always asks me, but this time I could not do anything. It is interesting to think that something so small had such a big affect on my life.
I pleased to apply to the PharmD program as the program is one area that corresponds to my career dreams. Being part of this program gives one the opportunity to gain an excellent experience in working and collaborating with various health care providers in the ward. But more importantly, it facilitates a practical environment in dealing more closely with patients. Hence, it helps to provide the ultimate health care services to patients. Also, it permits me to carry on gaining different knowledge, skills, and values in addition to those I have already developed during my undergraduate studies. My interest in being a clinical pharmacist was first aroused during my SPEP rotation in the hospital setting where I was really impressed with the role of clinical pharmacists who provide a consistent process of patient care with healthcare teams to maintain the appropriateness, effectiveness and safety of the medication use. Unlike a pharmacist, a clinical pharmacist has a more diversified responsibilities and closeness to direct patient care. Moreover, provides
“Always remember to be an internist, my dear.” This was an invaluable piece of feedback I received on a rheumatology rotation in my first year of internal medicine residency. Truly, I have never learned so much about medicine as I did during this first rotation in rheumatology. I became fascinated by the subtle presentations and cases that posed a diagnostic challenge to multiple subspecialties. I have been inspired by rheumatology as a field where multisystem disease is encountered on a daily basis and rheumatologists must use both general medicine and subspecialty skillsets to diagnose and treat patients. The academic challenges in rheumatology initially attracted me to the field however my subsequent experiences with patients, mentors, and research have made me passionate about pursuing rheumatology as my specialty.
Being a veteran has made me want to look out for others despite their situation. (3Q)
I began my college career unsure of the path ahead of me. I knew I had a passion for medicine, however, I did not know which direction I would take. With the expansive amount of options offered within the fields of science and medicine, it was difficult to narrow down exactly what direction I wanted to take. I gained some clarity the summer of my sophomore year when I stayed at a close friend’s home, whose father, a practicing Medical Physician, became somewhat of a mentor to me. The passionate way in which he discussed the practice of medicine led me to develop an interest in pursuing a career as a physician. He explained that a career in the medical field was about responsibility, the responsibility to work with all members of the healthcare team for the well-being of the patient as well as their family
Due to this experience with my family, it influenced me to not only educate myself further, but also go into the medical field.
In order to determine whether or not clinical medicine was the right career for me, I started shadowing Dr. Richard Turner in the ER. Through my experiences with him, I learned that medicine is a problem solving process. As I watched, he would take a patient's history and try to piece together the correct diagnosis by deciding which scenarios were more likely than others. I was attracted by the dynamic nature of each patient's diagnosis and the necessity for an open mind. My hobby of flying has taught me to look at everything in life with a new perspective and to assess the situation from as many angles as possible. Watching Dr. Turner has confirmed my perception of a medical career and the nature of the work involved. Since I love puzzles and problems, the problem solving aspect also increased my desire to become a physician.
The human body, nature 's masterpiece, astounded me from the very adolescence and cultivated a strong craving to explore and discover this holy maze. I vividly remember those expressions of astonishment and praise while studying the human organs in biology class at high school. Being the eldest son of a Pediatrician, I have had an exposure of the medical field since my early childhood. My dad has always been an excellent source of inspiration for me, and he trained me for a career in medicine from the very beginning. I knew from the very onset that I was no one but a natural meditator of life, an avid explorer of human anatomy, academically calling a “doctor”.
I learned about various treatments and one in particular caught my attention, Daratumumab. This target therapy for Multiple Myeloma patients was still undergoing experimental trials at Mount Sinai and I saw how the Myeloma team took precautions with this drug. Kristen not only showed me the infusion center but also the OR. I indulged myself into the surgeon's work that at times I did not know what time it was, the time that I am supposed to leave for the day. The myeloma team showed me how the drugs given to patients affects the patient's body and how it can cause side effects and such; the surgeons are given an objective to help those patients to the best of their ability to make sure that because of their treatments, the risk factors shouldn’t be the cause of their death. Treatments are given the patients to help them decrease the severances of any sort of disease, disorder, and especially cancer. After this experience, I acknowledged that I want to help the patients by becoming a surgeon. I know that I can accomplish so much in this profession because I know that being a surgeon holds much responsibility, I will be in charge of the patient's life and I know that I will hold the burden if anything were to happen, but I must stay
Knowledge is continuously derived and analyzed from the experience of learners validating the truism that experience is the best teacher (Kolb, 1984). The aim of this module was to assist international students improve their communication skills which is key to a successful medical practice. This essay examines my journey through the module, sums up my experience and highlights its relevance to my career.
Ever since I can remember, I have always dreamt of a career in medicine. I have always had a passion of saving others people's lives. Being a doctor is meant for me because I love taking the time throughout my day to make a difference in people's lives. I am willing to further my education for an extended amount of time just to fulfill my dreams of becoming a doctor. Others want to become a doctor because of money or prestige, I want to become a doctor to help the people that are ill. My grandmother, who has been suffering from Cancer for 3 years is recovering from therapy. Even though, she experiences skin problems frequently, the doctors are still doing everything in their power to help her recover. Her hair have started to grow back and she is back to her normal self. This is one of the reasons why I want to be a doctor. When one is a doctor, people look up to that individual when they are at their weakest point. When they have no one else a doctor helps maintain a sense of hope for the patient and his or her family. I will be honored to say that I will be the person people turn t...
It was through this exposure to cancer that I gained some limited medical experience and first began thinking about becoming a physician. My mother had melanoma and required a great deal of care following numerous surgeries and through various treatment procedures. My responsibilities included wound care and giving injections. Eventually, I worked with a local hospice organization to provide the care required so that my mother could die at home.