Bs-MD Ambitions

At the age of ten, I read a book, “Gifted Hands” by Dr. Ben Carson, which inspired and begin to motivate my interest in pursuing medicine as a career because I could identify with his discovery of the joy of reading and his fascination with science. When I was 14, I had an epiphany at the doctor’s office. This event occurred a little after I had finished my final exams in school and the next step was to go to senior high school. But, I thought the preliminary chemistry and physics classes of junior high school were daunting and went on to convince myself that a career in medicine might not be right for me.

From that point onwards, I pursued time outside of school to hone my skills in scientific research, focusing on topics that related to the brain. In the future, I would like to advance my studies in neuroscience. I relished the time I spent in the cell bio-imaging labs at Arizona State University and the time I currently spend at Barrow’s Neurological Center in Phoenix, but I am always curious

This allowed me to take classes I wouldn’t have been able to take had I stayed in one place. Going to so many different schools has been challenging; however, I’ve learned many valuable skills. For example, during my junior year, I moved to a new state during the second quarter. This was particularly difficult for me because I had been living in California at the time, and Vermont was not only different in scenery, but also in culture. I had to adapt to the New England way of life, maintain my grades, and get accustomed to a completely different body of people. I’ve learned to make friends wherever I go and keep a level head. Flexibility is one of my greatest

I am interested in joining PhiDE because I am seeking a support system that I can relate to as I pursue my MD degree, a place where I can explore my passion for medicine besides taking science courses and an opportunity to make a difference in my community by contributing to PhiDE’s philanthropy. Since the start of college, I have always wanted to be part of a medical society. Applying to medical school is a tough process and I would like to have older and more experienced friends that can coach me through the process. PhiDE’s requirement that all students in the fraternity have to be pursuing an MD degree sets PhiDE apart from the other medical societies I have seen on campus. With PhiDE, I can be apart of a community of students that have

Next, science is the light that keeps us out of the dark ages. If science did not evolve, we would have many unanswered questions related to real life, die with terrifying diseases, and starve without hygiene and nutritious food. Because science has an impact on every aspect of our lives, I am eager in exploring this immense field of study and improve society through healthcare. When it comes to STEM field and school, on top of maintaining good GPA and grades, I devote my time well to my extracurriculars. Starting 7th grade, my passion for opting the medical field has strengthened due to my influential pediatrician. This enhanced drastically as I started gaining many volunteering and shadowing experiences throughout high school. As a freshman, I started taking advantage of majority of the opportunities around me like joining HOSA (Health Occupations Students Of America), Steminism, NHS, UPMC Passavant, Senior Living Facility. Covering a wide range of areas in healthcare-- volunteering/shadowing a geriatrician, pharmacist, nurse, surgeon and more-- solidified my aspiration. However, when I think about the medical field, clinical is not the only side. Research plays a huge role in medicine because without this, we would have inadequate knowledge about science and also would not have access to all these sophisticated treatments. Bayer School Scholars Program is a great opportunity for students like me to

Another priceless advantage of going to college overall life satisfaction. This is a very deep topic in which personal

Exploring various research opportunities on campus and summer internships have allowed me to shape what I want my future to look like. When the time approached to set my personal and professional goals, I made a conscientious decision to enter a field that would allow me to leave a positive impact on mankind, while adding to the current body of research. There is more that can be done by combining research and medicine, and additional steps I can take to enhance scientific advances. These convictions, coupled with my passion for medicine and science, were significant factors in my interest in becoming a physician-scientist, pursuing an MD-PhD. As a scientist, I see how creation and innovation can aid. As a future medical doctor, I see the need to treat, heal, and

The human body is an amazing machine; one that works efficiently in spite of the many intricate functions it processes every second. Because of its complexity, research is still very new and exciting especially with the brain, and I want to be a part of it. Biomedicine is the ideal course for me as I have an interest for human biology and it allows me to have the flexibility to experience different modules before specialising.

After high school, I hope to attend Georgetown University. While at Georgetown, I plan to major in neurobiology while taking the premedical track. Also, I plan on applying to the Early Assurance Program during my sophomore year at Georgetown University. My long term career goal is to become a top neurosurgeon, and as you probably know, it is no easy task. I’ve done the necessary research on the career option, and it would take me approximately fifteen more years of schooling. Fifteen years of school would seem daunting to almost anyone, but it’s all worth it do something you love.

For years my dream for my future is to go to college. As a junior this year, I begin my journey by trying to select a college and a major. After researching different careers, programs of study, colleges, and financial aid, I have decided the career I’m going to pursue in becoming is a sport’s medicine physician.

Since childhood, I have always had a strong desire to pursue medicine as a career. The intricate network of cells, blood, bones, and neurons in the human body has always fascinated me beyond measure. This, and the altruism of medical care convinced me that I could not spend the rest of my life pursuing anything except medicine. After much counsel from my father, who went to medical school himself, and online research, I quickly discovered that the road to an MD degree would not be an easy one. I was not discouraged, rather I became more determined to work hard in school and do whatever I could to achieve my goal: complete 10+ years of education at distinguished universities and become a competent physician. I hope that by attending the College Bridge Program and enrolling in a physiology class at one of the most prestigious schools in the midwest, I will be provided

My inclination for the sciences started to be evident during my first years of high school; however, the dreams of being a “scientist” seem far from being reached when growing up in a third world country. When I came to the United States, I faced not only a whole new world of opportunities, but I also encountered the difficulties of a language barrier and a cultural gap. Throughout my last years of high school and my first year of college, my preference for the sciences, specifically Biology and Chemistry became clearer. Neuroscience had always been in the back of my head, and it was here, at Wake Forest University, during the first semester of my second year that I took my first Neuroscience class together with a lab on the subject. Two classes

By entering this program, I hope to acquire this deeper understanding by pursuing a degree complementary to my specialty and gain crucial experience as a PhD to thrive as a scientist. I believe my foundation in research, academic performance, and motivation to enter the field of medicine make me a strong candidate for admission as a MD/PhD student, and I hope to use these degrees together to serve the scientific community in ways I could not by choosing just one. It would be my purpose as a researcher to contribute to our understanding of the human body and my purpose as a physician to bring a higher level of care to as many patients as possible, both present and

It is when I looked back on my personal and research experiences that I decided to pursue an MD/PhD. They have taught me, above all, that what I can get by achieving my goals is not as important as what I become by achieving them. Asking myself who I am and what do I want to do in life have led me to some of the most important decisions of my life.

For one, I would have the opportunity to be independent, which is something I really want for myself. Then the classes at Webster University are small, so it would be easier for me to get some one on one time with the teacher. I like being able to talk to my teachers and I’d rather not be just another face in the crowd, like at a big university. On top of that, the Netherlands is internationally known for having a good educational system. All these degrees are dual degrees, which means I can use them to work there or in the United States if I choose to move back. I’m not really to worried about it being a bad experience and getting home sick. I do good on my own and I feel like if something isn’t that fun then you just have to figure out how to make it better. For instance, I did baseball and everyone was really good because they had been playing since they were little and it was my first year. Since it was my first year I just sucked. Honestly it wasn’t that fun plus I had to ride my bike to practice and that was always all the way at Allan Witt Park. It really sucked when it was hot because I would have to ride my bike wearing that baseball uniform (since there was no where to change) and I would sweat like crazy (which happened when it got closer to the summer months). So I would be kinda tired when I got there and I still had to go through an hour of practice and then on game days, a 3-4 hour game, so I got little