Personal Statement: My Experience In Internal Medicine

Medicine has always attracted me as a subject. "A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again."These words by Alexander Pope have inspired me throughout my life as a learner.One instance where I was able to put them into the best perspective ever was during my rotation through Internal Medicine.The more I read, the more insignificant my understanding of the vastness of the field felt. My hunger for exploring the endless connections between the normal and the diseased states of the human body grew exponentially, almost verging on self-indulgence. The multidisciplinary teamwork, the sheer joy of successes, the learning that

An experience that fills me with passion of being able to make a difference was when I was able to convince an eighteen year to seek help to overcome his drug addiction.I sat down with him during his admission for an unrelated complaint and addressed his fears of experiencing withdrawal. I provided him with constant reassurance that rehabilitation would make things smooth for him and gave him reading-materials. He ultimately sought help and became clean. My joy was beyond compare when he specially searched for me in the hospital just to thank me and let me know that he had overcome his dependence on drugs. From bringing someone back to life to counseling families about palliation, Internal medicine has allowed me to experience a wide spectrum of clinical scenarios where an internist can truly make a difference in someone’s

Not only did they reinforce my enthusiasm for Internal Medicine but also widened my ability to effectively apply my learning from over the years to two highly differing environments. My experience of completing rotations at multiple hospitals in the US broadened my horizon and gave me the opportunity to develop further at professional as well as personal levels. A well-developed healthcare system, research opportunities, incorporation of evidence-based medicine in the management of patients, high standards of care and outstanding mentorship make US an attractive place for a person like me who strives to achieve excellence. These experiences have shaped me into a more rounded clinician for my level thus far, primed for continuing my medical training in one of the best health care systems in the world, bringing along a fund of knowledge from the perspective of a developing