LEAP Personal Statement

As an undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico I have become increasingly aware of the complex network problems that I face as a citizen of the world. I have also realized the progress and success that I enjoy in the same capacity as the frontiers of medicine, technology and communication continue to expand. My desire to participate in the resolution of those problems and in the further expansion of those frontiers had inspired me to seek a degree in biology and entrance into a School of Dentistry. I intend to successfully complete program of dentistry and further my specialization in the area of endodontics. Upon completion of my

Throughout this internship, I wasn’t forced to just watch on the sidelines. I was able to interact with patients and hear their stories. I was able to assist in performing electrotherapy, hot therapy, and cold therapy. I realized how important bedside manner is, especially when patients are despondent.

Since starting, I have step-by-step integrated myself into various aspects of the clinic, although I admit that I still have a lot to learn. I plan on volunteering there long after this internship is over, so hopefully those things will eventually come. Volunteering there has illustrated the joy of healthcare that I have always imagined. Even if the private sector of healthcare is like Maliheh, as a doctor, I will make volunteer work a core tenet of my life. These experiences over my internship have helped contribute to that burning desire.

During the summer of 2015, I interned at a local doctor’s office. My passion for working in the medical field grew tremendously. I absolutely loved the experience I received and I also got offered a job after the internship was completed. Even though I was unable to accept the job offer because of furthering my education and because of my current job, I knew my hard work and dedication had paid off. I believe my education and the experience I received has provided me with a phenomenal introduction to the heath care field.

While interning in the Children's Clinic, I had the incredible opportunity to go and visit the NICU. This program had also introduced me how to write a medical research paper. Mini med school gave me a lot of informative information everyday by health professions which they discussed about the ongoing medical issues and other problems like drug use and criminal issues our community is facing. I have also taken classes in High School such as Ap Biology, Ap chemistry, and AP Psychology that exposes me to everyday medical terminology that health professionals use. Information offered by these classes made it easier to communicate and understand doctors.I have taken every opportunity to better prepare myself to the challenges of the medical field. During the internship, I mainly focused on the nursing branch, I shadowed nurse practitioners and registered nurses in action and how they handled medical issues and was also given the opportunity to learn and ask about their challenges in nursing school and how they had overcome it. I was able to learn about the responsibilities and special skills required to be a nurse and received advices from the nurses on how to be successful in nursing school. I have also been self studying Human Physiology and Anatomy. Its the medical field that best describes me. I love to give back to my

In this day and age, less than 2% of people in the United States is involved in the production of food for the remaining 98% of citizens in the country. Among discussions occurring in the 2%, one common topic is a lack of education about agriculture in the general public. Prior to high school, I am ashamed to admit, but I was one of the people who would have answered that my milk came from a grocery store. As a project one year, I went to the grocery store and interviewed shoppers as to their knowledge about agriculture. Many of them had a similar belief as I once had, food starts at the grocery store. Upon my entrance into high school, I quickly became involved in the National FFA Organization. Many of my family members gave me crazy looks

Throughout my high school career, my time in Lemoore FFA never had a dull moment, in fact, my involvement in our FFA activities has been the highlight of my high school experience. The start to an encouraging experience within the Lemoore FFA chapter began my freshman year. As a freshman, not only was I given a pocket protector in my Intro to Ag Class, but I was introduced to what the FFA had to offer. I was privileged to be a part of the Greenhand Officer team serving as the Historian. Although the Historian is not a constitutionally required position, being an officer gave me the opportunity to both improve my public speaking skills and a chance to participate in two opening closing contests that year.

As a student, I strive for excellence in my academics and school involvement to pursue a career in the medical field. By taking rigorous high school classes such as IB, and honor courses,

The National FFA Organization is an organization that I have been devoted to full heartedly, as a student, I grew hooked to every opportunity that FFA could offer and fell in love FFA goal, which has been consistent for every generation. Their goal is to develop leadership, personal growth, and future success, as an officer, I have promoted my responsibility to lead in my own unorthodox way of being gentle and graceless.

Having this opportunity to learn and experience the medical field in a more real and deep way make me realize how much I enjoyed to help others feel better when they're more burnable and to know how many challenges the

Currently, I am in the process of earning my Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a pre-medical emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Upon graduation, I hope to attend either a medical or physician assistant school. My specific goal in the medical field is still up in the air, however, I am avidly exploring the fields of pathology, oncology, emergency medicine, and surgery. My interest in the medical field was sparked by my human anatomy and physiology class during my senior year of high school. Put simply, my life in high school was rough, and I was completely lost, as far as my career decisions were concerned. I enrolled in a human anatomy course, to fill a hole in my schedule during my senior

It changed my outlook on life by showing me the importance of dignity after death, and the sanctity of life. I also relied heavily on my faith. When I assisted with autopsies performed on infants, children or teenagers, I reminded myself critical medical information was being gathered and the deceased was now in a better place. Together, these reminders brought me comfort, which enabled me to perform necessary tasks such as examining the bowel of an infant or assisting on a brain removal. I also learned the importance of communicating with compassion and empathy whenever speaking with the next of kin. Truly listening to someone and responding thoughtfully to their questions best enabled me to convey compassion and empathy for their loss. This internship gave me practical experience, which will enable me to become a more compassionate physician, especially when dealing with difficult medical situations. Finally, I also learned that prolonging a life can become an economic decision. The affordability of treatment and health insurance coverage can determine the longevity of life. Therefore, I will be earning my bachelor’s degree in economics in addition to chemistry this spring. This knowledge will allow me to comprehend how economics influence patient decisions. It will also help me write grants for nonprofit clinic funding and clinical research in the future. I will contribute to the diversity at Stritch because of the uniqueness of my experiences and the subsequent perspectives and characteristics gained through

For this last reflection, I will be summarizing my entire internship experience. I will be addressing a wide array of topics in this reflection starting with what this internship has taught me about my strengths and weakness in health-related situations and communication within health settings. This topic will also include what I have learned about myself. Next, I will convey one thing I learned at Comfort Dental that I would never have learned in the classroom. Next, I will discuss how working at a dental office as reaffirmed my choice of choosing to be a dentist as a professional career. Then, I will convey how I will answer questions in an interview asking about how this internship prepared me for my future and how being a Health Administration and policy major has prepared me for a future in dental care. Next, I will discuss the most, challenging and the best aspect of my internship. Lastly, I will convey the one “golden nugget” I will take away for this internship that will be useful in my future.

During my time at OSU, I will complete an internship with the Summer Public Health Scholars Program at Columbia University. This experience is highly probable because I exceed all of the requirements for this opportunity i.e. ( GPA, major, class Standing) This experience fits perfectly with my career goal of becoming an occupational therapist while also allowing me to experiment with other medical pathways that may, in practice, interest me more. Through this program I will have the opportunity to work in a clinical setting, alongside like-minded peers and mentors, as I experience the typical day of a health provider through their many health field tracks. I have prepared for this venture by working with one of my academic counselors, Courtney Garcia, to understand the mechanics of obtaining an internships and the direction I want my school work to go as it coincides with the graduate

I have a wide range of skills and knowledge that I have acquired throughout my personal and professional life. I can communicate with different types of people regardless of age, race or class. I have accessed a huge range of courses that have enabled me to develop interpersonal skills including negotiation and dealing with different types of people and personalities. I also have the knowledge, drive and enthusiasm to work alone when required as I am self-motivated and can meet targets and deadlines. I believe that challenges are best met positively by developing and improving knowledge and skills and through professional reflective dialogue that leads to change. I am very hard-working and reliable. I work well under pressure achieving a high standard of work. I have practical and organisational skills and I can find solutions to problems and face challenges confidently.