"You should go back to med school" is a statement I 've been hearing for years. Deciding to apply is not a decision i have taken lightly. This isn’t a choice that came about from a burning desire to be a Doctor since a young age, or some tragic life changing event. This has been a decision based on professional interactions, research and personal experiences that keep pointing me in the same direction. RN school, my job as hospital tech, and my current job in the ED have given me great incite to the world of medicine. Before stepping into this world, i was a waiter and it was at that job i realized how important short interactions with people can be. It 's the smaller gestures and the way you present your self that can make the experience that much better for the customer. As i transferred my career to the bedside, i began to see how important taking your time, speaking calmly, allowing time for the patient to take in what you just said, and sometimes just listening is. I 've witnessed some of the most brilliant minds in medicine have awkward, rude, empty and short interactions with people. I don 't think this was done out of malice or discontent but more a lack of social knowledge and what it means to truly encompass the multifaceted skill it is to "treat the patient." No patient is going to remember what antibiotic you gave, but they are going to remember you sitting at the bedside and explaining to them why it is important to subject their sick grandmother to more
Growing up I seen my mom, aunts, uncles and grandfather struggle with the death of my grandmother. Everyday there was a new struggle whether it was getting up to go to work or eat. My grandmother died of breast cancer at the age of fifty two, it devastated my family. The question asked “Is why do I want to go into the medical field?” I want to go into the medical field because I want to be able to make a difference in this world. I want to do research to cure chronic diseases, I want to be able to tell a family that everything will be alright, and I want to be able to save a family the devastation that my family felt.
There is a constant push and pull within my mind: “Should I, or should I not?” I’m never sure of whether I should do something, which has caused me a great deal of inner turmoil. One of the main questions I’ve been asking myself as of late is whether I should pursue medical school. So far, I haven’t made a decision, but I learned something of importance when I was trying to come to a conclusion of this problem. Recently, I’ve started asking myself “If I do this, will I be satisfied?” and I think this will be key to answering my dilemma.
I want to be a medical assistant because I love helping people and I want to make a difference. I hope my smile will be contagious and actually help someone through their day. There is so much hurt and pain in the world and too many people turning their backs on each other. A little kindness, happiness, and love can go a long way. I may only be me, but I refuse to give up and sometimes it only takes one to make a difference. I will strive to be the best and expect more. Patients need more than a treatment plan because they also need to be surrounded by hope, confidence, and respect. I want others to not be afraid to lead by example and prove that being a CMA (AAMA) is the greatest medical profession one can be. Becoming a Certified Medical
I decided to take this class because I am interested in learning the basics for the medical field. I am interested in being a pediatrician because I enjoy working with children. I look forward to helping families by curing a sickly child or completing a usual check up. No one in my family has entered the field of medicine. I chose the medical field because I feel as if I can provide help for people who need it. Although these are my interest, I am still undecided for what I what for my future and I'm hoping this class can help me make the best
I want to be a MedServe Fellow for several reasons, with the ultimate goals of improving my community and providing a stepping stone between college and medical school. One of the main things I want to do during my gap year is gain clinical experience, something I believe I need before applying to medical school, and this program fulfills that desire. I could do research in my gap year, but working in a primary care setting would be the most beneficial in preparing me, not only for medical school, but for my career. My career goal is within primary care, and while I also could gain experience via an EMT route, I feel that MedServe provides a unique opportunity to truly experience and understand primary care. I want to have a more active role
After graduating from the University of North Alabama, I plan to attend Medical School at either the University of South Alabama or the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After attending Medical School and my four year Residency, I plan to be a Resident for three more years so that I may specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Fetal and Maternal Medicine. As an Doctor, I want to open my own practice and experience the joy of bringing life into this world. I believe that every unborn baby should have a fare chance at life and I know with the help of these scholarships, I can make my goals into a reality.
Every doctor has a reason for why they went to med school; every researcher has their reasons for getting a PhD. Some study because they want to help people, because they want to revolutionize medicine and technology or because eventually they'll make a lot of money. For me, a MD/PhD is a stepping stone to the career of my dreams: being a doctor with “Doctors Without Borders,” as well as a way to satiate my curiosity.
After graduation from New York University in 2013, I decided take time off before applying to medical school. I took this time off in order to gain more experience both in healthcare and life. I felt there was stillroom for me to learn about medicine and more importantly about myself. Firstly, I found a job working in the front office of a newly opened dermatology practice, learning about the business, insurance, and paperwork that goes into running a medical practice. Wanting more exposure to medical procedures and interaction between doctor and patient, I became a medical assistant. This was one of the most valuable experiences of my gap years. I was able to gain first hand experience of the daily life of a doctor and develop my communication
College has always seemed like a million years away, however I recently was granted acceptance into my dream school and realized that I would be going to college in less than one year. Although I am extremely excited that I will be going to one of the top universities in nation next year, the University of Michigan, my family cannot help but worry about the financial burden of college and the future of medical school. I truly hope that within the next four years I will be able to reach my academic goals of going to medical school and in the future become a doctor. I know that this is a challenging and long road that will come with a lot of struggles and I want to make my financial situation the least of my issues. I believe that I will be
I want to volunteer for the Avicenna Community Health Center because I want to be involved with an organization that provides humanistic care to various individuals in the community, as well as gain valuable experience to become the best physician that I can possibly be.
Music gives us a language that cuts across the disciplines, helps us to see connections, and brings a more coherent meaning to our world. I started my interest in music when I joined band in middle school, playing trumpet and then switching to French horn, a more complex instrument, in high school. Upon entering college, I decided I was going to give up my passion for music and focus on academics. However, during my first semester as a Pre-Med student, there was something significant missing in my life; music.
From a young age, I knew I wanted to be in the medical field. I grew up in a small town, so everyone knew everyone and what they did. Every time my school had a job fair, I would be the first in line for the medical section. I so badly knew my purpose in life was to help others and to be in the field of medicine. I wracked my brain over and over trying to figure out to which field I belonged. Every time I helped someone, whether the task was, big or small, it gave me the best feeling internally. I kept the medical field in my head and had a couple bumps and turns like most when deciding on a career path, I even thought about teaching. I took a teaching class in High School for a teaching certification. Although it was enjoyable teaching elementary school kids, it was nowhere near the feeling I had for
Before attending medical school, I want to spend my time in healthcare field. I have made a one year agreement with a non-profit clinic, where I volunteer as a scribe and screen patients. I am also looking for a paid job in the healthcare field, such as hospitals and clinics, where I can get more experience about this profession and learn how to deal with patients more efficiently.
Being twenty three years old and still trying to figure out “what i want to be when i grow up”, is challenging. The thought of going back to school is scary, but very much so doable. There has been many days of humming and hawing over “what should i go back to school for?” I always knew that there was more potential for me to stay in the health field as i already have prior work experience in and around the hospital setting. Learning many valuable people skills as; how to approach certain care patients and or
As a young woman filled with hopes and dreams, I have many things that I would like to