Personal Statement: A Career As An Oral Surgeon

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I’ve grown up in a household of primary care physicians. I often overheard stories of helping patients and changing their lives; I didn’t understand too much how a physician could change a life, until I had that experience. As a child, I was very self conscious about my teeth. I refused to smile because my teeth were “ugly”. My dentist informed me that my cuspids were growing in sideways, and I needed a corrective operation or I would lose all top teeth. I was terrified, but my oral surgeon assured me it would be okay. He was right: He gave me just what I needed to smile and not worry. It’s crazy how such a simple thing, like teeth, can change a person’s confidence. Since that day, I’ve wanted to become an oral surgeon. I wish to give other people the confidence that my oral surgeon gave me. Before my experience, however, I’d always known I wanted to work in the medical field. My favorite, and best, courses in school had always been math and …show more content…

Many would say that I am quite mature for my age. That maturity has allowed me to grow friendships with pupils who are older than I. For example, I currently service for a freshman english teacher at my high school. Every day I ask her how her day is or how her weekend was and we are able to carry on a small conversation about it before or after class. We do not have a friendship persay, but that is more of a relationship than most students are willing or able to have with their teachers. However, I also am a very fun person. My ability to go out of my comfort zone and have fun connects me to those who are younger. One of my best friendships and relationships is with my four year old niece. I can strike a conversation with just about anyone I meet. I do not have to force that connection, but rather it comes natural to me and I believe that this quality is very important in a primary care physician because I will be caring for individuals of all

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