Gut Microbiota Experiment

My interest in medicine first stemmed from my freshman Biology class and my Nutrition class. I was intrigued by our studies of cells, genetics, and disease. Both courses incited a sense of awe and curiosity within me. Dissecting a frog, was the stepping-stone for my interest in medicine. Seeing the frog's heart made me wonder how the human heart worked. My research into the human heart inspired me to learn more about the medical field. I sought out volunteer opportunities that would give me insight into a doctor’s typical day. During my volunteer experience, I learned that as a doctor you experience many obstacles, including patient compliance and insurance approval issues. In my journey to pursue medicine, I learned that becoming a doctor means more than helping people, it means being the team leader, being compassionate, and most importantly being committed to the patient’s well being.

I understand the path to becoming a physician will be rigorous and demanding, and I have thoroughly evaluated my desire and competence to walk that path. Through various medical and non-medical related experiences, I have deduced that my interest in medicine is sincere and that I have the aptitude to succeed in medical school; however, medicine is not my only interest.

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

The gut microbiota is extremely diverse – consisting of over 1,000 identified unique species of bacteria. It is indeed difficult to wrap one’s head around it – despite bacteria being microscopically small, and having an undetectable mass, the bacteria of the gut in a human can weigh over 2 pounds! This incredibly diverse mass of bacteria is also mostly unique on an individual basis – over 70% of the bacteria per gut are unique to each person [1]. Thus, the gut microbiota of each individual can effectively function as a unique source of identity.

Unique microbiota could suggest a human’s current health or if there is any forthcoming chronic disease (Ley, 2006). Families with shared healthy microbes may be able to help relatives who suffer from gastrointestinal disease; but the extant to which the microbiome is shared across generations is not readily known and more research is needed. The core trends for current research revolve around control of obesity, treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as Crohn’s, and hormonal manipulation in cases of depression. It is imperative to learn to eat for optimal health, to evolve along with the commensals (Turner et al., 2013) as human diets influence diversity of microbes present (Ley et al., 2008). This is a relatively new field with exciting prospects of positive outcomes for some of society’s more chronic

As a child, I was fueled by curiosity to crack open computers and examine each piece to diagnose their individual contributions to the overall system. Driven by the same inquisitive character, I was drawn to the intricacies of the human body which shared many similarities with these complex machines. My thirst for further understanding of the human body and desire to translate my initial interest into an opportunity to improve the lives of those around me began my journey into medicine.

As a senior in highschool, one of my future goals is to become either a doctor or an administrator in health sciences. As long as I can remember, I had a fascination with animal documentaries when Animal Planet was very popular. However, then in high school, I was introduced to the Human Body, and it fascinated more than ever. I want to become a doctor because I have the drive to save other people’s lives.

My entire life I have been fascinated with the biological processes of living creatures. More specifically, I attract towards the human body. This is largely because the medical field runs in my blood, and it is hereditary. Three of my grandparents are doctors and six of my aunts/uncles are either doctors or nurses, but the person that has the most influence on me is my father though. Dr. David B. Minter is an Orthopedic surgeon with a practice in Sports Medicine. All of this knowledge brought up some very intelligent conversations at every family get together. It is because of all of this influence that I have become a scrutinizer, and it is the reason why I love learning so much. In everything I do, I look past the obvious information and search for the information that will really help me understand whatever it is I am looking at.

Furthermore, being in an area of medicine I can always learn something new because there is always an on-going of unknown things that happen in the human body, also the science

Today, in an increasingly complex world, it is time to find a better way to deliver superior health care at a lesser cost. Therefore, we must take discoveries and findings from the research to the patient faster to save lives. My motivation for my education comes from the sincere desire to make a difference. To be a successful physician, one must be caring, dedicated and inquisitive in this field as well as a whole rounded person. I believe these are some of the qualities I possess and I am sure that by studying medicine I can accomplish my dreams and contribute to the

Having earned a MEd allows equips me with an in depth ability to reason. Sociology and physiology classes were part of my scholastic options in which I excelled.

Our class walked to the library and I pictured my favorite corner. We arrived and began to branch off. Some went to the magazines, others to the Judy Blume or Junie B. Jones books that made our childhood, but me, I kept walking. As I got closer, my heart raced, and my body went faster, without meaning to, out of pure exhilaration for the knowledge that I could possibly absorb. Sitting down, I nuzzled my back against the adjacent shelves and picked up my favorite, Atlas of Human Anatomy. It didn’t matter that I was in fourth grade. I went page by page, studying everything I could within the small amount of time given in the library. The sound of the teacher yelling, “Five minutes everybody,” just made me want to go faster, assuming that I would forever retain everything I saw. If only that was how it worked.

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

My mother, who went to school to become a Medical Laboratory Technician, introduced me to the many fields of medicine. At night I would lay in bed and research on my now-obsolete cell phone, “What is a pathologist?” and “How to become an epidemiologist?”. I became fascinated by the notion that medicine was able to help those struggling with illness and that science sought to put the universe into to order

I am applying to biomedical science because I am looking for a new challenge and I believe it will give me a solid foundation in the knowledge and skills required for a career in health care. My goal is to understand Biomedical Science to the fullest of my capacity and I believe that I would be ideal to pursue a career in Biomedical Science and your university is the ideal choice to facilitate me in reaching this ambition. I have this urge to know what else is going on around me that I am not able to see with my naked eyes. I have always been intrigued about the mechanisms of how the human body works the complexity, diversity, effectiveness of these mechanisms as a function of our wellbeing.