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Internist Personal Statement

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“And he donated his golden armor to a beggar.”

Narrated my mother, as she read to me my favorite bedtime story; the saga of

Karna, a warrior prince from Mahabharata. His selfless devotion to serve anyone

who asked for his help had a profound impact on me. With these values instilled

in me, I grew up dreaming to be a doctor because I thought providing freedom

from sickness is by far the greatest service. But it was in Medical school where

I found my niche.

During my rotations, I began to understand that disease is not just bodily, but

how emotionally enduring it can be for the patient and the doctor. I grew close

to many of the patients, as I worked to meet their needs. Each of them had

different stories, different backgrounds, and …show more content…

I found myself at home rather late every

evening, but always with a smile on my face. I had never before found a

workplace that I enjoyed so much. Recognizing the paramount importance of

prevention strategies, I dedicated myself to spreading awareness about

preventable diseases among the poorly informed, immunizing at risk population

and touring schools explaining the importance of health and hygiene.

I want to be an internist. The broad scope of the field offers constant

intellectual stimulation that I crave. The dynamism of this field never allows

for laziness and implores us to be active learners. Something or the other

sprouts out, like a new drug discovery, new management algorithm based on new

best evidence. I want to become an evidenced­based Internist who always obtains

complete history, performs a thorough physical and acts with prudence and astute

judgment to manage his patients through extensive study and practice. This is my

primary goal.

In the wards, I was intrigued why certain management protocols were chosen over

others. I quickly learnt these protocols were based on evidence and began to

refer to articles and critically assess them for evidence. Even as a …show more content…

It was during these effectual days

that I decided to do my residency training in the USA. Working closely with the

residents, experienced physicians and more importantly the nursing staff and

social workers also helped me understand the team dynamics, and the how the

American health system works. The physicians were also very dedicated teachers

and helped me establish as a competent health care provider.

I take pride in being an educator. It gives me immense contentment to explain

about medications or disease processes to the patient or even to help clear the

apprehensions of a second­year medical student. This is what I had learnt from

the attendings and residents who took the responsibility of teaching me things,

even during the hectic hours, without hesitation. I’ll never forget the lines of

my senior attending who used to quote Deuteronomy Rabbah “In vain have you

acquired knowledge if you have not imparted it to others.” Years from now I will

be still learning new things in medicine but their example will never be lost in

me.

My other field of interest is “Theatre.” I love to tell stories, to feel, to

emote, to share, to be a part of a team. As William Shakespeare once

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