The medical specialty I'm most interested in pursuing is immunology. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to work in medicine. When I was thirteen, I was introduced to the field of immunology and autoimmune disorders by way of my stepmother, who has an autoimmune disorder called Polymyalgia Rheumatica. I often accompanied her to her immunologist appointments and these visits piqued my interest in this specialty. The field of immunology encompasses everything from autoimmunity and immune deficiencies to infectious diseases and allergic reactions. I started seeing an allergist myself this past October. I'd begun breaking out into hives. My mother had assumed it was stress since it first occurred on the eve of my sweet sixteen party. But
My second career preference is a General Internist. A General Internist is a general term for a Physician who has a broad knowledge of the human anatomy. Most subspecialize in specific specialties, such as: Cardiology, Infectious Disease, and even Oncology. The subspecialty that I want to achieve is Endocrinology. Endocrinology deals with the endocrine glands and hormones. Internists work alongside other medical specialists to help a variety of patients with their care and plan for any issue that the patient could encounter. Responsible for conducting tests and developing treatment regimens for their patients, General Internists work with mostly adult patients, although specializing in pediatrics is an option, as well. They follow a patient's treatment through the diagnosis of their condition to the transitions from in and out of the hospital.
For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. These interests were most likely brought to life from my desire to want to help people and learn more about the human body. The experiences I’ve had throughout my life have brought me closer to the belief that I can one day make a difference in the world through medicine. All though I am not completely decided on what I would like my future career to be, I have been able to narrow my options down to a few of the many choices available.
Today I yearn to become a medical doctor primarily to dedicate a life of service to the most vulnerable members of our society.
Medicine the field that fulfills me and gives me the strength to continue my education and future goals despite the many obstacles. I am a third year and a certified medical assistant who is majoring in Spanish literature and human biology with aspirations to become a surgeon in the future. I found joy and self-satisfaction in helping others after having spent many years in the hospital taking care of my mother. From this experience, I decided to become a medical assistant and began working with an oncologist and cardiologist. Both these specialists taught me many life lessons and gave me the knowledge to help patients who were in delicate situations and those who simply needed someone that would listen to them.
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.
I have always been interested in the medical field. It was just a matter of where I would
After first becoming a skillful clinical veterinarian during school, I would like to pursue a specialty in pathology that combines my passions for education and discovering new ways in how health connects humans and
After high school I plan to attend college and major in biology or environmental science. I’m undecided on whether I want to go on to become a doctor or a physician assistant. However, I intend to use my career as either a doctor or a physician assistant to serve underdeveloped areas both nationally and internationally. I’d also like to get involved with organizations that involve promoting health and education.
I have extremely high interest in practicing primary care medicine especially in underserved areas due to the nature of the task. Medicine in these areas tends to be independent in nature in that you get to experience unique and interesting medical cases. I very much appreciate the intellectual stimulation it would most likely provide while also serving communities that most likely need healthcare the most.
When I first entered college, I had thought that I wanted to major in Biomedical Sciences. The reason being, I was diagnosed at the age of 7 with Type 1 Diabetes. I was tossing around the thought that I was interested, possibly, in having a career that involved my disease in it. From being a part of this compass program, I have learned about many careers. Even though I learned more of what I do not want to do, it has helped me narrow down to majors that I am more interested in. I was thinking of still having the possibility of entering the medical field, but I am unsure. Learning about the different careers in the medical field and visiting labs has shown me that it isn't something that I am interested as much as when I first enter college. While I do want to be involved with my disease, I’m not sure if I want to have a career with it, but it could still be a possibility.
As of now, my mind is still open to considering the various specialties that medicine has to offer. It would be naïve of me to know the specialty I plan on obtaining before I have even begun my graduate medical education; however, I do have some ideas. I have a mild interest in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery.
Originally when I thought I liked medicine the only term I knew was “doctor”, so for a while, that's what I wanted to become. However through exploration, I found that there were many different types of medicine, and by examining what I enjoy I'm now interested in working in pediatrics or geriatrics. If I’m accepted into this program, I hope to grow in my basic knowledge as well as explore many different potential pathways to help further decide what to pursue. Another career I'm interested in is nursing or becoming a nurse practitioner. Many of my relatives have found joy in nursing and through them, I’ve seen the many sides of medicine that
My ultimate career goal is to become a certified Physician Assistant. I have a special interest in cardiology clinical and surgical. Cardiology is intriguing to me because without the heart the rest of the body would be unable to survive. I not only want to be a practicing Physician Assistant, but I also want to be involved in extensive research of rare autoimmune diseases. I have two rare autoimmune diseases called RND and POTS. I would like to focus my research on these two diseases. There is currently no cure and very little options for treatment. I would work to make connections between the two diseases and possibly other autoimmune diseases. I would experiment possible treatments in the lab and then hopefully be able to get them FDA approved.
When choosing a career path, I thought to myself what is the most complex, difficult, amazing thing on the earth? The answer to that question is simple - the body. What could be more exhilarating, insightful, demanding, and important than studying and exploring the human body? There is no other field that compares with the study of the most amazing machine! The world is making incredible advancements in medicine. I would love to be a part of that.
The career I would like to go into, in the future, is an infectious disease specialist. An infectious disease specialist is a doctor of internal medicine and has specialized in the diagnoses and treatment of infectious diseases. They specialize in infections of the sinuses, heart, brain, lungs, urinary tract, bowel, bones and pelvic organs. Many ID specialists treat patients whose infections are caused by HIV, which is also the cause of AIDS. ID specialists review patients’ medical records, X-rays and laboratory reports. They also counsel people who travel to countries where there is a high risk of infections. They may also order blood serum studies for antibodies that show the existence of an uncommon infection.