Immunology Personal Statement

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.

My goals for the next ten years, would be to get accepted to medical school and to graduate from medical school. Specifically, my top three medical schools that I would love to go to would be Oklahoma University Medical School, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Oklahoma State Center for Health Sciences. To be honest though my top three are the places I would absolutely love to go to, I would gladly take a medical school that would accept me. Currently my plans for a specialty in medical school is endocrinology or immunology, I love the way that the body interacts with itself and how it is able to get confused and attack itself is probably my main interest in the specialty. My goals after I graduate medical school are, working in a hospital somewhere in Oklahoma, preferably in Oklahoma City or Tulsa, and work there as a resident for a time until I would be able to open up my own private practice or join a private practice and continue my health career from there. One of the things that has become increasingly interesting with me is Doctors Without Borders, which may end up being something that I would participate in after medical school during my residency or around the time that I would join a private practice.

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.

Today I yearn to become a medical doctor primarily to dedicate a life of service to the most vulnerable members of our society.

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.

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

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.

I have always been interested in the medical field. It was just a matter of where I would

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.

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

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.

When I was researching career options, I knew that I wanted something in the medical

My passion for medicine grew out of opportunities that I was very fortunate to have. These opportunities involved learning about the mechanisms of both human health and disease. My decision to pursue a career in pathology was easily made based on the amazing experiences and mentorship I have had over the last decade. During high school, my interest in medicine led me to participate in a research project with a pathologist. This project sparked my interest in the world of research, and provided me with the first glimpse into what pathologists do.

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.

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.