My Clinical Experience Essay

What have you done to demonstrate your passion for your chosen field (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, etc.)? Give specific examples. How have you chosen to use your time outside of the classroom?

Volunteering at Kaiser has given me a realistic view of the day to day experiences of medicine. Interacting with patients gave me a view of what really happens in an emergency room. I could see why the process of entering and leaving the emergency room. Before volunteering, I was unsure if I wanted to go into medicine but now I am entirely sure of my decision. Within the first week, I saw the code team respond to a code blue. There was an order to the chaos of the different doctors and nurses all working together. The fluidity

I think that one of my biggest challenges during medical school will be learning to adjust to the new schedule. Even though I enjoy new experiences I still enjoy a certain amount of stability in my day to day life. Adjusting to new teaching styles as well as an entirely new atmosphere will take some getting used to.

Another challenge that I expect to have during medical school is adjusting to being completely independent. I would say that I am quite independent now but not fully independent. For example, I live in the dorm and don’t have to pay rent or utilities. I cook for myself most of the time but if I don’t feel like cooking the cafeteria is only a brief walk away. While living away from home has given me a good start to becoming independent I still have a couple more things that I will have to master while studying for medical school.

3) What significance do you assign to your religious beliefs and how do they impact your preparation for your chosen career? My religious beliefs are important to me and they shape my life. By immersing myself in a completely different religious culture here at La Sierra than where I was raised, it has really caused me to evaluate what I believe and why. My core beliefs have stayed the same but some of the ways that I interact with people have

I was raised in a household that firmly believed in a literal seven days of creation and even though many of my family members are in scientific disciplines they choose to ignore that facet of science. I’ve given that and other topics lots of thought and have arrived at my own personal conclusion. I have also learned that the choice to stand by your religious convictions does not make you close minded or ignorant.

Also, my beliefs have caused me to do some personal reflection about why I chose this career. I personally believe that God has called me to be a physician. I don’t want to be a doctor because of my family, or because of the money, or even the accomplishment. I believe that this is truly my calling and the way that I will be able to impact the most people.

4) How has your academic program prepared you for your chosen profession? What specific classes do you think have been most helpful to get you ready for professional school?

The academic program has prepared me for medicine by encouraging me to ask questions and explore. The foundational classes, like general biology, allowed me to figure out if I was on the right track. I especially enjoyed Genetics class because the information was pertinent to present day medical research. It also gave me a chance to be able to read and understand interesting journal