Neurologist: A Career Analysis

As a child, while my sister resisted the nurses attempting to draw her blood, I was intrigued by the moment the nurses drew mine. As of that instant, I was enchanted by the possibility of becoming a doctor and I have followed that line of thought to today. Last summer, my interests were confirmed and reinvigorated when I attended a medical summer camp. I came out loving Neurology and now I crave to delve more deeply into this passion throughout college.
Recently, I had the opportunity to shadow a Neurologist at his office during a normal day. When I arrived and saw the technicians dealing with patients and performing different tests, I recognized the amount of work I have to undergo to attain my goal. Incipiently, I got overwhelmed by the

amount of information I was receiving within a short period of time and thought that perhaps I had too much ambition. As the day went on, I learned countless facts about sports, medicine, politics, and Neurology coming from the patients and the doctor. I also observed and admired the relationship the doctor and the patients built throughout the years based on the vulnerable moments of their cases. At the end of the day, the path I was destined to take became remarkably clear in two aspects: I was born to be a doctor and it is going to be a rigorous journey.
On the other hand, I have great social skills and I truly believe I can be an asset in the field. There are multiple times in which doctors are unable to communicate in an effective way with their patients, and with my social skills, I am hopeful that I can help my introverted classmates who have trouble communicating effectively. Presently, I am excited to pursue a mayor in Neurosciences to keep enriching my knowledge within the field and continue to grow as a person.