As a prospective medical student, I will be a great asset to the University Of South Carolina School Of Medicine Greenville (USCSM Greenville) by devoting all my time and life to becoming an excellent compassionate physician. I want to use my experiences and unique gifts in a productive way to add value to my community. I believe that my ability to understand and genuinely be interested in the stories of the people who are different from me makes me well suited to pursue a medical career. Relocating first from the small rural town in Enugu where I grew up to a big city in Port Harcourt where I lived with students from across Nigeria and now living here in the United States has played a significant role in molding my communication skills especially with people from diverse backgrounds. My local and rural upbringing taught me the importance of living as a community, caring about the people around me, and paying attention to needs of others. …show more content…
My experiences with the poor healthcare systems and the AIDS epidemic in Nigeria motivates the desire to advocate for HIV and AIDS in developing countries and to educate the rural public on ways to advance the eradication of this disease while still preserving their cultures and traditions. One of my most rewarding accomplishments as an undergraduate student has been tutoring my peers in physics, chemistry, statistics and mathematics. Working with the nontraditional students particularly taught to pay attention to the personal needs of my students while implementing interesting mediums to encourage independent learning. After being awarded “Most Likely for Students to Book another Appointment With”, I became more confident in my teaching abilities and hope to incorporate it into my practice of medicine by educating my patients and the public on the prevention and management of
I am excited to be submitting my application to Georgetown University School of Medicine, as this school’s mission and values reflect my own beliefs on the role of a physician. I believe that there is no fixed template to healthcare; medicine and health will vary across time, regions, and individuals, and as future physicians, it is crucial for us to recognize that. While standard science education is certainly critical, a broadened approach that draws on other knowledge and our own life experiences is just as essential to delivering quality healthcare. I believe that Georgetown Medical School’s tradition of “Cura Personalis” and its
I find myself privileged as I am the first generation from my family to complete Bachelor Degree. Therefore, "reaching perfection through adversity" is what inspired my journey of Physician Assistant studies. I am originally from small South-Asian country called Nepal, where I completed my High School education with science major. As a science student, I was always curious to know the cause, symptoms, prevention, and precaution of diseases. Unconsciously, I was trying to pursue medical profession. With a strong desire to help community and undeserved population, I got associated with organizations like: Red Cross and Rotary International during my High School education where I worked as a volunteer. These further strengthen my endeavor to pursue career in medical sector.
After spending almost four years at Temple University as an undergraduate, the idea of continuing my education at Temple University School of Medicine more than intrigues me. Throughout my undergraduate career at Temple, I have made the effort to get involved in the Temple community and have enjoyed the connections and relationships that I have created with Temple faculty, staff, and students. Beginning in my freshman year as an executive board member of the 1300 Residence Hall Senate and continuing with my current involvement in AMSA and employment in the Office of Pre-Professional Health Studies, I have interacted with various members of the Temple administration and found that each of them are willing to go out of their way to help me and continue to challenge me to accomplish the goals that I have set for myself. In addition, other students at Temple have enhanced my learning experience through group study as well as opened my eyes to a variety of diverse cultures and points of view. As a result of these encounters, I believe that remaining the Temple family will be beneficial in my medical education.
During the time that I had the opportunity of having Ms. Younus as my student, she consistently impressed me by demonstrating a strong desire in becoming a future physician. Her eagerness to learn about the problems patients were experiencing was evident as she came motivated each week and asked insightful questions. Her passion for medicine is apparent as she shows interest and takes time to understand the biology
I want to learn more about the medical field. I am very fascinated in the science aspects. You need to be attentive; sensitive to people’s needs and have a drive to address their needs in an utmost concerned manner. It is one of those jobs that require long working hours and often one must overlook one’s needs and cater to patients. I am a sensitive and very hard-working individual.
A: I am excited to use many of the professional skills and experience I have acquired here in the United States during my Peace Corps service. With my education as a Medical Science major, I believe I have a deep understanding of how many of the intricacies of the body work. This education will work perfectly when educating others on the biological aspects of HIV/AIDS as well as other diseases that are prevalent in Botswana. Through my HIV/AIDS counseling and test administration here at Washington State University, I have also had a good amount of practice explaining the virus as well as the dangers associated with risky behavior. Through this counseling experience, I have learned a lot of new things about testing procedures and drug administration, as well as new scientific discoveries associated with the virus and the war against it.
Everyone is unique, each person contributes each one of their own ideas into society. People go through experiences that make them decide what career they want to pursue. I went through a life changing experience that changed where I was heading in my life. Additionally, this first semester of college has increased my awareness of health issues and how bridging cultures is way to minimize mistakes in the health care field. In The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down includes mistakes that could have been prevented. The past experiences that I have been through, my values, and my heritage can improve the practice of health care delivery in America.
...epersonalized. Although not every patient is easy to deal with and doctors are under colossal pressure, by inspiring students with a possible future in the medical field to get involved with type of community service early we can ameliorate the distressing situation. Coming into contact with, speaking to, and intimately understanding these incredible individuals can dramatically alter one’s perspective and ensure treatment with self respect and dignity. I strongly believe in this notion of early involvement. My changed view coupled with my future medical training in college will allow me to be a figure to emulate and hopefully inspire others to follow this path. By embarking on this monumental journey mankind has the opportunity to shape history and enrich the lives of others while personally experiencing the most rewarding of all endeavors: helping someone in need.
...forming bench research at Barry University and Weill Cornell Medical College in the Traveler’s Research Fellowship, I have been exposed to the side of medicine where scientists work every day to find cures for diseases and save lives. Experiencing different aspects of medicine has made me a more competent individual to thrive in this field and has deepened my interest and passion to pursue medicine as a career.I believe that those who fight with so little against so much truly need others to help them in their struggle. Being a physician is not only becoming a successful professional. I will work hard to bring about necessary changes to end social disparities, so that more groups in society receive the best healthcare. By making a difference in their lives, I will receive rewarding experiences that are worth all the hard work and sacrifice my chosen career requires.
Most people that are striving to enter into any part of the medical field do so for the love and compassion for others. Wanting to help others, especially in a time of need and also being able to work with others who share the same interests and goals. In general, being able to have a career in doing what they love and believe in, but for me there is so much more than that. At first glance I probably seem quite similar to any of the other applicants that are probably well deserving in their own rights; although I have a unique background all my own that tells a story of why I am here, seeking opportunity.
Listening often allows me to help others sort through their problems. Combining this trait with my love for working with children, I began mentoring children who had HIV/AIDs on a weekly basis beginning my freshman year. Whether I helped them with their homework or just listened to see how their day went, I tried my best to connect with my pupils. Thus, as a student in SPRINGH, I would be very happy to conduct HIV/AIDS research or anything related to pediatrics since I already interact with many of them on a long term basis. It would be interesting to be able to gain a social and an academic perspective so that I can have a more holistic view. Experiences such as these will shape the kind of educational and personal experiences I want out of the two and a half years I have left. I am certain that the Summer Program for Research in Global Health program is the next step in my journey here at Washington University in St.
From a young age, I was drawn to the healthcare field, not because of the amount of money doctors, nurses and other health professionals made, but because of the dedication and contentment I saw on their faces helping someone in need. Growing up everyone wanted to become a doctor or a nurse and as a little child being a doctor or a nurse was a profession many parents wanted their child to pursue as a career. Needless to say, I fell into that category because I wanted too. However, that dream came to a halt.
This field of study is most compelling to me ever since my step father who has a major in biology helped me in my first biology course in high school. Since, I discovered that I wanted to attain a degree in biology it made me question what I wanted to do with this knowledge in the real world. Coming from a large family where almost every adult has pursued a professional career through a higher education, I’ve had the pleasure to experience and understand what it means to be a part of their chosen professional career in the work force. The adults in my family have very different and diverse occupations that I have been able to learn about, each of their professional careers have intrigue me in a unique way. However, out of all the careers out there and at an opportunity to pursue, the medical field has been the most interesting to me.
On my very first emergency first aid call as a high school volunteer EMT, I was thrown into a chaotic scenario where I had to conduct numerous rounds of CPR in an attempt to save a patient who was absent of a pulse. While our first response team was unsuccessful in saving this man’s life, the people around me had saved hundreds of patients over the course of their health care lives and I knew that I wanted to be like them. This life-changing experience ultimately served as the catalyst for me to enter the medical field and I am currently pursuing a premed track at Lehigh University as a rising senior, where I plan to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in molecular biology. At college, I decided to continue being of service to my community
Throughout my life, I have worked towards one goal which is to become a doctor. Medicine offers the opportunity for me to integrate different scopes of science while trying to improve human life. Medicine has intrigued me throughout all my life because it??s a never ending mystery and every answer has questions, and vice versa. Upon entering my career, I had assumed that professional and financial success would surely bring personal fulfillment. This realization triggered a process of self-searching that led me to medicine. The commitment to provide others with healthcare is a serious decision for anyone. As I examined my interests and goals, however, I underwent a process of personal growth that has propelled me towards a career as a physician. A career in medicine will allow me to integrate thoroughly my passion for science into a public-service framework. Since childhood, I have loved acquiring scientific knowledge, particularly involving biological processes. During my undergraduate studies, I displayed my ability to juggle competing demands while still maintaining my academic focus; I have succeeded at school while volunteering part time, spending time with family and friends, and working part-time. To better serve my expected patient population, I worked over my English and Korean language skills. I have come to discover that a job and even a good income, without another significant purpose, will not bring satisfaction. I planed to utilize my assets, namely my problem- solving affinity, strong work ethic, and interpersonal commitment, to craft a stimulating, personally rewarding career in medicine. I have taken stock of myself, considering my skills, experiences, and goals. I have looked to family and friends, some of whom are doctors, for advice. Because of this self-examination, I have decided to pursue a career in health care. The process has been difficult at times but always illuminating. Throughout it all, I have never lost confidence - the confidence that I will actively absorb all available medical knowledge, forge friendships with fellow students, and emerge from my training as a skilful and caring physician.