Personal Narrative: My Contribution To Diversity At NYU School Of Medicine

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I believe I can make a significant contribution towards diversity at NYU School of Medicine. Having spent a large part of my life in another country on another continent, I’m familiar with cultures other individuals might not know of. I'm culturally sensitive and I'm aware of how cultural differences can influence daily interactions and I believe that by sharing my experiences and skills, other students in my class can greatly benefit. For example, not many people know that in greeting a group of Ghanaians it's customary to greet the oldest first before addressing anyone else to show respect. Aside from this, I learned to speak, read and write Twi and French while living in Ghana. Knowing other languages is a valuable skill to have as it allows one to mitigate communication barriers and establish rapport quickly …show more content…

While in college, the classes that had the most profound effects on my personal and spiritual growth were the philosophy and literature courses I took. For this reason, I chose to minor in English instead of another science. The classes I took, without mincing words, helped me see life from perspectives I wouldn’t have thought of on my own. Some of the insights led me to medicine. For example, it was during a philosophy class sophomore year that I realized that there really isn't anything more important than one's life. I believe an education in humanities allows a person to connect to large groups of people from different cultures: a skill necessary to mitigate barriers to communication. For example, while briefly working as a sales representative at Cutco, a Shakespearean or Miltonic novel in a customer’s home made it easier to break the ice and often led to more purchases. For these reasons, I’m certain my unique minor and interests will also contribute towards diversity at NYU School of

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