Annotation As A Third Year Medical Student

Having a passion in healthcare has always been of great importance since childhood. Growing with parents full of compassion for their jobs of helping others in the hospital setting and having them as well teach me the importance of people’s lives had exposed me to my great desire of needing to help the lives of others since the age of 1. Being accepted into a clinical program is a golden opportunity that would fulfill this passion. The LCHS Clinical 1 Program is a valuable chance to get hands-on clinical experience in a hospital setting. The clinical rotations that are incorporated in this program will help me know how to act in a professional setting, gain shadowing experience, and expand my knowledge on the different medical career fields.

As I began my medical education my interests had piqued; however, my true passion was ignited when I discovered the stimulating environment of internal medicine. Foremost, with the aid of an exceptional physician preceptor, I discovered that managing a wide variety of pathologies within a varied population is the ideal way to develop a broad clinical knowledge. Additionally, I found that I enjoyed the ‘hands-on’ component that comes with the privilege of performing procedures and resuscitation. Finally, I discovered that managing patients holistically, through collaboration and coordination, is the best way to facilitate excellent patient outcomes. It was after these discoveries that I decided to further my pursuit of a career in internal medicine.

Internal medicine offers the opportunity of clinical practice in a wide variety of clinical settings (communitarian medicine to inpatient in hospital facilities). There is also an innumerable opportunities for fellowships to subspecialize and research opportunities.

Over the years of medical practice, I always enjoyed my role as an internist, in every level of my capacity. The broad scope of the field increased my interest and curiosity, and I feel myself more motivated and responsible for learning the art of diagnosis, evaluation and management of the patients in the most effective ways to make their lives better. This strong desire encourages me to choose the field of internal medicine as my career, with the vision to empower the ailing with knowledge and serve deprives in the community. The field of medicine demands devoted study life and endless practice to be a good clinician. The clinical evidences and guidelines are continuously changing for the betterment of patient care and to decrease the morbidity and mortality.

With the start of medical school, studying basic sciences opened a door to the world enriched with years and years of research. With each passing semester, I gained more knowledge about the biochemical, physiological and anatomical aspects of medicine. The more knowledge I acquired, the more eager I became to apply what I had learnt into clinical practice. Those two years formed the foundation

It is the intellectual challenge every day and the opportunity to provide continuous care for the patients that make internal medicine extremely appealing to me. I believe that with the knowledge that internal medicine residency would provide me with; I could address the patient’s emotional needs as well as their medical needs. I have been inspired by my attending during my rotations. I rotated for two months with him, during which I realized that in spite of the limited time he had, he always took the time to explain and give support to his patients. He had to manage inpatients as well as ICU patients simultaneously, but he always knew how to manage the patients and support their families in addition to teaching us.

The intricacies of the human body, especially related to acute and chronic illnesses, is something that has intrigued me for as long as I can remember. My older brother is a physician, and I have spent countless hours over the years discussing the challenges and intricacies of his interdisciplinary career. It was during this time that my desire and drive to become a physician flourished, and as my academic, professional, and personal endeavors continued, my intrigue with internal medicine continued to expound.

I have done many clinical rotations over the past three years of my high school career. From those experiences I have gained much needed knowledge that will help me to be a more contributing member to my community and those around me. I have learned how to communicate better with patients and how to listen and understand their needs. Although

I made good friends, a lot of memories and worked with several different attendings. Each experience was unique and I learned to adapt quickly, be resourceful and efficient in order to gain the most of my clinical rotations. I have always strived to procure the best education, and that is the reason for pursuing my education in the United States. I also desire a health care system with an importance on accountability and human life and I hope to practice evidence-based medicine to provide my patients with the best care possible. I have a keen interest in quality improvement as well and one of my goals is to undertake various quality improvement projects at the hospital. I feel that by reflecting on the changes we need to make, we can improve our health care delivery and overall health of the community. I am also drawn to the intellectual culture of Internal Medicine and I wish to continue working in an academic setting at the end of my residency.

Each individuals’ perception is unique and is molded by their experiences. We are constantly learning and developing through the events around us. When I have participated in unfamiliar experiences, I not only increased my diversity, but also learned profound lessons which have altered my perspective. Expanding my horizons is important to me, and CCOM offers a very diverse patient clientele. Working with these patients during medical school provides the unique opportunity to be exposed to all walks of life. No two patients are the same, and with all of the different facilities, specialties, geographic locations, and patient demographics, CCOM allows countless opportunities to diversify patient care. This type of exposure not only allows for

I participated in numerous and varied electives to gain a wide appreciation for the scope and practice of medicine. I learned countless lessons from physicians, nurses, midlevel providers and ancillary staff, while caring for hundreds of patients gaining a level of autonomy. The importance of a focused history and physical – to not be afraid of the myriad of details and at the same time to not loose sight of the bigger picture – how to present cases, and how to formulate a high-quality differential diagnosis with appropriate testing measures were all emphasized. These experiences showed me that being an effective Internist involves not only the treatment of those severely ill, but also the need for comprehensive treatment of the patient and their families. I was genuinely inspired to be a part of the IM team and my goal of becoming an Internist was

It was during my internship year that I found my niche in Internal Medicine. Fresh out of final year, it was intriguing how illnesses seldom presented as described in textbooks, the classic paroxysm in Malaria being a good case in point. Preexisting co-morbidities and medications served to add another layer of complexity, effectively individualizing every person that presented to the service. Every bedside came with a different set of challenges even if the illness was the same. By the time the shift was over I would have interpreted Pulmonary Function Tests to adjust medications for a 60 year old with emphysema, ruled out dengue in a

The breadth of patient care issues and the depth of involvement of your physicians are worth learning from.

As a result of my versatile work experience, as well as my community and organizational involvement, I have learned the importance of being a team player in order to perform effectively and efficiency. Having exposure to multiple clinical rotations in variable institutional settings has enhanced my time management skills, multi-tasking ability, and effective communication to both diverse patient populations and fellow practitioners. These qualities, along with my genuine enthusiasm and empathetic passion to help others, will allow me to become an integral component to your residency team.

My time at medical school has been very fulfilling, emotional, and intellectually rewarding. After having the opportunity to rotate through many specialties as a medical student, I became fascinated in internal medicine and decided to continue my residency in this specialty. I believe internal medicine embodies what I envision a physician to be: compassionate, caring, and knowledgeable. I am looking forward to a career in internal medicine for the intellectual stimulation, the opportunity to provide continuous care for my patients, and the opportunity to be an advocate for both patients and fellow physicians. In addition, as an internist I may have the opportunity to pursue one of the subspecialities of the internal medicine in future, i.e. Rheumatology.