A. CANDIDATE DESCRIPTION AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS
I aspire to become an emergency medicine physician or anesthesiologist. As a high school student, I have chosen my courses in school to be centered on math and science. In my upcoming junior year, I will take pre-calculous, AP biology, anatomy & physiology, and AP physchology. I currently participate in an apprenticeship program at UIC's College of Medicine called Medicina Academy which enhances my knowledge in anatomy & physiology, higher education, and social awareness. This summer, I am participating in the PROMYS program that allows me to participate in career treks with companies involved in research that improves health equity. As for volunteering, I decided to choose volunteering opportunities that allow me to interact with people from different backgrounds and ages. For three consecutive years, I volunteered for the Chicago Park District supervising children aged 6-12. Currently, I volunteer at the local senior residences in my neighborhood leading activites such as exercising and playing board games with the elderly. Simultaneously, I recently began volunteering at the
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In order to obtain competitive scores, I plan on studying this summer and throughout the next school year for the exams. For college, I want to attend a school that offers a good pre-med program such as UIC's GPPA program or Northwestern University and by scoring well on my exams and obtaining good grades in math and science courses, I will be a better candidate for a pre-med program. My long term goals are to get accepted into medical school as well as gaining clinical experience in college through volunteering at hospitals and shadowing physicians. I hope to apply the clinical experience and my knowledge about improving health equity to lead projects to educate underserved communities not only in the United States, but
In case any of you did not receive my email, the Pre-Med Club will be attending the MEDLife conference at the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday, Feb. 27th at 10am until 3pm. The conference is a great networking opportunity where physicians, medical students, and pre-medical students alike will be discussing the issues of global and local health disparities. If you want to take advantage of this opportunity (and see what is ranked the 8th best hospital and medical college in the United States), you must register BEFORE HAND. As future physicians, it is important to take initiative and personal interest in the medical field as a whole, not simply just "getting into medical school." It is opportunities like this that will build on your knowledge
As a student, I strive for excellence in my academics and school involvement to pursue a career in the medical field. By taking rigorous high school classes such as IB, and honor courses,
I am applying to Touro University’s MHS program to advance my medical knowledge and prove I am a worthy candidate for the PA program. Between the ambulance and the emergency room, I have worked in the field of emergency medicine for the past 17 years. To be able to help another person in their worst moments and help turn their situation around is the best part of my job. I want to magnify the impact of my contribution by acquiring the skills and knowledge available in Touro’s Physician Assistant Program.
From shoveling driveways or helping rake lawns for the senior citizens in my neighborhood I’m always there to lend a helping hand. However, some actions I take in my community are not done for other families but for my own. The responsibilities I have overtaken through the years in my household have definitely helped improve my maturity, and my character. I do these actions not to gain recognition, but instead to service my community and to aid those in need. Each day I aim to improve myself and to improve the community around me. Through doing that I exemplify these ideals, and will teach others of doing the same to keep our community
The medical field is a career path that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this career. I have wanted to become a doctor since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is here for the taking, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical degree is one filled with thousands of notes, years of schooling, and many stressful nights, but the reward is one incomparable to any other. Saving people’s lives on a day-to-day basis has been one of my dreams for as long as I can remember, so the rigorous curriculum
For the longest time, the medical field has grown as a part of me. I have been inspired to become a physician since my dad has been a long time patient of type II diabetes and kidney failure. This affected me because as a little girl, I would watch after his health by monitoring what he eats, giving him his insulin shots, and making sure he stays actively up on his feet. My father was the first to detect my natural interest in medicine and taking care of others, so he always kept me involved. What started off as projects in science fairs, turned into knowledge seeking state-wide competitions. My hobby of taking care of other people became a two hour volunteering shift at my high school nurses office. I started attending summer camps that were competitive to get into, and now my major in college is what I will use to get me where I need to be. Although I want to be an Emergency Room Physician, the general ‘doctor guideline’ includes but isn’t limited to common courses in the Bachelor of Sciences (i.e; Chemistry, Biological sciences, Physics, Human genetics). 4-year undergraduate degree program, an addition four years in medical school and a variation of 2-7 years in residency and fellowship (usually split 4:3 years or less)— this varies depending on specialization. Before the admissions of medical school, the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) must be taken and a high score must be achieved.
My passion for medicine is something deeper than a mere interest in learning the extraordinary functions of the human body. I am completely fascinated to learn gross anatomy, histology, pathology, and the complete medical school curriculum. However, I am more captivated by how the knowledge I will gain in medical school will allow me to perform the lifesaving procedures that physicians are able execute. Although, medicine is not always ideally as I have written, I believe that as a physician I would use my knowledge and my experiences to provide the best holistic care to my patients. My culture, my experiences, and my education will bring a different perspective to the medical field. I aspire to have the ability and knowledge to save a child that might not live, to save a woman that suffers a heart stroke, and to even provide the necessary treatment for a child with a mere cold. Additionally, participating in the Loma Linda Gateway to the Health
Volunteer work has always been a prominent activity that occurred within my life. Growing up with a father that was involved in the community so much that it felt like it was his job, I was always surrounded by community service and helping others. At the young age of six years old, I decided to do my part as well, feeding the homeless in a local church in New Bedford, Massachusetts. From that year on, I believe a majority of my most valuable characteristics derived directly from my volunteer work. Now, almost thirteen years later, I am involved in over 100 hours of community service per year and am ready to apply it into a new field- as a Resident Assistant.
In terms of educational goals, I'm shooting high and am hoping to get into a good Ivy League school (such as Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, or Columbia) or at least one of the highly acclaimed medical schools (such as Stanford, John Hopkins University, or the University of California in San Diego). When I finally begin college, I'm planning on going into the Nurse Practitioner or Pediatrician field of medicine. As of my high school years, I'm keeping my grades up and doing well in school; I've been trying to step out of my comfort zone and do more things that will get me out into the "real world" such as volunteering more often and applying for various programs to prepare myself for the future such as this Perry Outreach Program. I'm
Although it may sound cliché, ever since I was a little girl I had the desire to work in the medical field, whether it be a doctor or a nurse. The desire stemmed from listening to my aunt tell stories about operations that she had assisted in, or patients that she had seen and their perplexing ailments. I was never phased by blood, and watching how the human body worked was something that made me excited and eager to learn more. When I was first asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, I proudly said, an anesthesiologist. Since that day, I’ve worked hard to reach each milestone that will help me get closer to my goal. My intended future goal is to become a CRNA, which requires the successful completion of my nursing degree.
Prompt #1 Throughout high school, I have looked to volunteer to give back to the supportive community in which I grew up. My junior year, I was eligible to become a member of the National Honor’s society. Through NHS in eleventh grade, I participated in the Polar Plunge to raise money for the special Olympics and various food and clothing drives. The summer of 2016, between my junior and senior year, I spent 30+ hours volunteering at Mayo Clinic Red Cedar. During my last year of high school, the girls’ basketball team worked at Community Table to prepare and serve food to residents in need.
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI, 2010) accentuated that when looking after a patient during anaesthetic care, the anaesthetic nurse must be competent in any circumstances for the safety of patient. On the case of Mrs D, there was an obvious need to communicate, so the anaesthetic nurse needs to be trained and encouraged appropriately (Mellanby, Podmore and McNarry, 2014). It is evident that the anaesthetic nurse needs to be confident enough when looking after patients to voice any concerns to the assembled team, regardless of how senior or intimidating they may appear (NMC, 2015). The anaesthetic nurse said that she communicated with the anaesthetists during this critical incident. Yet, the anaesthetists
The work of an anesthesiologist is fulfilling with many benefits. A person would desire to become an anesthesiologist because there is a high standard of excellence due to a low percentage of doctors in this special field, not to mention the high salary. This occupation benefits the doctor through a feeling of personal gratification while receiving a great education. The community benefits through his or her help relieving the pain accompanied by surgery. Becoming an anesthesiologist involves extensive education and training, while also having many requirements and a good salary range.
My ultimate lifetime goal is to become a sports medicine physician, to help athletes’ injuries, and possibly part take in surgical and non-surgical procedures. I believe that my current academic studies will help me achieve my goals by being very attentive in my classes, making good grades and wanting to exceed my academic limits. I also believe my extracurricular activities can help me achieve my goal in becoming a future sports physician by me having an athlete’s perspective. If I can continue to uphold my grades and being attentive in my classes then I can carry a healthy habit to college. Continuing this would hopefully land me the career of my dreams, which is a future goal I intend to
I have been volunteering before I was old enough to know I was volunteering. As the youngest of four, I happily came along whenever my parents and siblings volunteered. But, community service is not just something I was taught to do; it is something I love to do. Today, I serve others in ways that are closer to my own heart. Serving people and animals “who don’t have a voice” has been and always will be central to who I am. I spent this summer raising awareness and funds for foster children, and I am excited to use those funds this November to personally decorate and deliver new duffel bags with supplies to foster children in my area. Additionally, I have loved dedicating my time to a local animal rescue where I have participated in animal