Personal Statement: Master Degree in Anatomy in Kabul

My heart used to leap every March after the announcement of Fulbright scholarships. The only reason for this enthusiasm is that I want to get the chance to pursue my study in the country which is nowadays second to none in education. I spent almost the entire this year preparing for the competition, and now I am writing eagerly to apply for a Master’s degree in Anatomy. After returning from the US, I intend to continue my academic work as an Anatomy teacher and researcher at the Kabul Medical University.

From primary school, I was always amazed by the fact that the human body, composed of millions of cells, develops from a single fertilized mother cell. This idea triggered my interest for the science of human body. But the main reason I joined medical school was witnessing the actions of the excellent medical unit that saved my sister’s life, after her chocking on peanut. At the university, my interest in anatomy was amplified when I was studying anatomy in the second year. Later, this interest increased during various rotations in surgery and internal medicine.

I am a well-rounded person and a suitable candidate for the Fulbright Scholarships. Not only do I excel in academics, but I have also demonstrated leadership abilities at my school and within the community.

I have just finished 19 years of education, but I feel my thirst for learning has escalated even further. After emigrating from Pakistan, in 2007 a real milestone happened in my life because I was one of 100 students (out of thousands of applicants) who were accepted into the Kabul Medical University. While enrolled in the university, my grade point average was more than 80 percent. At the university, besides enduring a heavy load of study in medicine, another challen...

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...ying in the United States. Through my interaction with them, I became aware of the modern and highly developed educational methods used in the U.S. schools, a critical part of medical education which we lack in Afghanistan. In addition, I discovered the importance of being exposed to a culture widely diverse and different from the one I am exposed to. I realized that if I apply for the Fulbright grant, I will be given a chance to represent my country and my people through our genuine culture not in the way that they are projected in the media.

Medical field is one of the important areas that Afghanistan needs to develop. For this purpose, my country is in need of anatomists and medical researchers with a strong and up-to-date knowledge. Therefore, I want to continue my education in the field of Anatomy, for which ideally a Master’s degree in Anatomy will afford me.