Internal Medicine Personal Statement

The morning of October 8th, 2005 shook my world - both literally and figuratively. A major earthquake devastated the entire region of Northern Pakistan and changed my life forever. Little did I know, when I was woken up by the sound of shattering glass and falling trees, that the scale of destruction would be so catastrophic. As the death toll continued to rise, I changed my inertia and grief into action and altruism. I decided to volunteer at one of the largest hospitals in my city. While watching doctors working tirelessly to save lives, my passion for becoming a doctor grew stronger. The satisfaction and sense of fulfillment I achieved after easing the patient's pain and making them feel better was priceless. This indeed was a defining moment in my life and gave it new direction and purpose. With a new found vigour and determination I entered medical school the same year.

At this point in my life, my greatest accomplishment is graduating from the New Jersey Medical School Pre-Medical Honors Program at Rutgers University. This accomplishment was the determining factor in my decision to take on a career in medicine. In this program, I was to be under the mentorship of renowned professors and students in medical school. Through these mentors, I gained a firm knowledge on what a career in the medical field consisted of. The professors were able to teach me about the history of medicine, issues in medicine, and the wide variety of career paths that exist within it. In addition, the mentors explained the pivotal impact that the health care system and health care professionals have on the health of the public. The

Through my exposure to the various branches of medicine during my rotations in medical school, I found that I was drawn toward Internal Medicine. The variety of clinical encounters, procedures, and degrees of illness make internal medicine extremely appealing to me. During this period, I was mastered in taking patient history and conducting thorough physical examination. I actively involved myself in interacting and educating patients and their families about their diseases by willingly staying extra

My road to medicine started when I had an excellent score in the Jordanian General Secondary Education Certificate Examination. Following two months of thorough thinking, I chose the to go to the medical field because of belief that happiness is best achieved by relieving the suffering of others, and physicians have a primary role in making others live better and healthier. During my 6 years of medical school, I achieved a tremendous knowledge in different specialties and felt the joy of exploring the secrets of life through human bodies.

Over the years of medical practice, I always enjoyed my role as an internist, in every level of my capacity. The broad scope of the field increased my interest and curiosity, and I feel myself more motivated and responsible for learning the art of diagnosis, evaluation and management of the patients in the most effective ways to make their lives better. This strong desire encourages me to choose the field of internal medicine as my career, with the vision to empower the ailing with knowledge and serve deprives in the community. The field of medicine demands devoted study life and endless practice to be a good clinician. The clinical evidences and guidelines are continuously changing for the betterment of patient care and to decrease the morbidity and mortality.

I hope to one day alter the lives of people around the world by pursuing an MD/MPH. However, that path was not always clear. My first exposure started in high school where I was a part of the Littleton Health Science Program which would equip me with

I recognized my budding interest in nursing, and I pursued opportunities that would give me greater exposure to clinical settings that had the potential to broaden my understanding

I showed an early interest in medicine. It was this attraction that helped me attain my first volunteering role in the field of health care as a 10-year old Objective Standardized Clinical Examination (OSCE) standardized patient. While I understood absolutely none of the dialogue that the medical students used, it was their mannerisms, attention to detail, and enthusiasm to help others that sparked my desire to become a physician. Since then the field of medicine has granted me with an opportunity that very few have been given. My dedication and passion for becoming a physician has allowed me to help others, explore my own limits, and re-evaluate what is important in life.

One that significantly stood out from the rest was Centra Health, which allowed me to discover the importance of empathy, communication, and a strong compassion for this career. When exemplifying one of my best qualities, my dynamic involvement in my school and community, has driven me to become significantly more involved in all that I do. As an active member in various clubs and organizations, I endeavor to remain an enthusiastic member. I appreciate the burdens of an occupied schedule in light of the fact that each occasion prompts a chance to help someone. I feel favored to have discovered a profession that will permit me to fulfill my desires: finding out about the human body, assisting people, and instructing them to take better care of their wellbeing. While the life sciences invigorated me imaginatively and mentally, I know I would be most satisfied in the event that I can utilize my insight and aptitudes to offer important administration to

Growing up away from home, I imagined myself in various roles. Fixing a career was easy in those days, but as I grew older, I wanted to take responsibilities and ingrain the sense of happiness and satisfaction in a profession. Gradually, I saw myself climbing up the mountain of medical world where the pebbles of uncertainty and discouragement never wore me out. The farther I grew, the more I wanted to achieve. Of course, Genius minds are not born, but working with great mentalities, learning from errors and having a persistent desire to excel can make you one. In my quest to deeply understand it, before scouting for options, I saw myself devoting extra hours in hospital milieu learning the intensity with which the physicians work.

At the age of two, I was photographed with a stethoscope giving my interpretation of a cardiac exam to my uncle who was in medical school. As silly as it may sound, years later, I find myself attempting to be in the same position. I aspire to be a physician who improves the human condition and facilitates people to live many, healthy, happy years. Collectively, my life experiences have influenced me and helped me discover that my purpose is to heal people.

My desire to become a physician started at the same time that I was frequently visiting one. During high school, I experienced a new medical problem that required the help of a specialized physician. Being from a small town in Northern Wisconsin and a pediatric patient at the time, that specialized physician was not only an hour drive, but they also had a three month waiting list. As I waited those long three months to be seen, I began to understand how important health really is. My health was something that I had always taken for granted, but it was at this time that I realized that if you lose your health, you lose many things with it. Enjoyment, involvement, and experiences in multiple aspects of my life were gone. My sickness was miniscule compared to the impact that worst disease states could have on quality of life. It was also during that long wait that I noticed how underserved my small community was with specialists and physicians in general. This drove me to pursue a career in healthcare and influenced my coursework at UW - La Crosse.

My desire to become a doctor has further been solidified through my volunteer work, such as a patient transporter in an emergency department. My time as a volunteer helped me discover that helping people added greater meaning to my life, and I cherished every smile I put on a

My passion for Internal Medicine started during my very first Internal Medicine rotation when I was a fourth year medical

Unlike most people, there was never a defining moment in my life that swayed me into the medical world. However, there are many reasons why I would like to work as a doctor. Ever since I was first exposed to the human body at a very young age, I have been fascinated with