Nutrition Personal Statement

It was a year before I study abroad when I received a phone call that changed my life. It was my uncle calling to tell me that my dad was not going to survive. My dad was diagnosed with cirrhosis, I felt absolutely heartbreaking seeing him to lose appetite, had jaundice and also carrying a big stomach due to ascites. He was seeing a dietitian and even his condition was unstable, it absolutely fascinated me that food could have such an immediate impact on his health because I witnessed on multiple occasions of his positive behavioral and physical changes. Unfortunately, my dad passed away 3 years ago due to stress and unexpected incidences. Watching my dad go through this ordeal, along with nutrition knowledge and experiences I have accumulated

Short term, my goal is to practice in an inpatient setting to strengthen my clinical assessment and counseling skills. Then, I plan to attain a master’s degree in nutrition to prepare for opportunities in medical nutrition therapy. My long term goal is to seek for a PhD degree to conduct advanced research on deadly diseases including liver diseases. Ultimately, I wish to travel and contribute my knowledge and experiences exclusively for the developing countries by offering free nutrition education and counseling. While I see myself acquiring the necessary skills and training to achieve this objective, continuing my journey as an intern at UNLV would allow me to actualize this vision. The UNLV Internship embodies qualities that align with my goals and provides experiences conducive to pursue of my interests. While I am attracted to the diversity of rotations, I feel a particular affinity for the weeks spent in gastrointestinal disease and surgery unit. The well-rounded experiences and my strengths that I have gained over the past few years has allowed me to stand out from my peers. I believe that the UNLV internship program will give me the education and skills I need to excel as a Registered