Neurosurgery Personal Statement

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My desire to pursue neurosurgery stems from a personal experience with the physicians who cared for me when I had an accident on my 16th birthday. I remember I was in a lot of excruciating pain, an experience that changed my life forever. It was during my sophomore year in high school that I was involved in a grisly car accident that changed my perception of neurosurgeons and the career. Coming from a disadvantaged African family, life was difficult as my parents could not admit me to high-end hospitals. Their meager earning of less than $20,000 per year coupled with the fact that I had other 12 siblings made life more difficult. However, despite my background, I was treated with care, dignity, and respect by the physicians at the hospital. Before my freshman year, I was not focused on my studies neither was I concerned about life in general. However, the accident changed my perception about future opportunities and what I wanted to become in life. I was able to understand why I needed to work hard in my studies and pursue a career that will provide a smile to peoples’ faces. The comfort that I experienced with my interactions with the neurosurgeons inspired me towards pursuing the career. I was able to comprehend the positive impact the profession in neurosurgery can have to a patient’s life. Thinking about the difficulty that my parents had …show more content…

Reading about basic medical sciences online gave me an essential appreciation for the function of spinal cord and brain. I believe that my neurosurgery is a passion that I endeavor to pursue as the struggles that shaped my life proves that I will succeed in the program. I have the confidence that my attitude and attributes will be an invaluable asset to neurosurgery. More so, I am proud that my doctors, parents, teachers, and schoolmates will be proud of my

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