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My Career As A Physician

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After graduating from high school, I was accepted into my city’s medical school and started my career as a physician. However, Venezuela is currently filled with corruption, economic burdens, and violence; thus, after one semester, I decided to leave everything behind and move to the United States for a better future. Even though I had to start from zero, I want to pursue my dreams no matter the time it takes. Every action and every decision made me who I am today; transitioning to a new country, completing my pre-medical requirements, being involved in the community, participating in research, and having leadership roles are aspects that have aided shape my passion for medicine.
When I was 10 years old, my mother and I volunteered in one of my hometown’s poorest hospitals. Witnessing the conditions and the burden patients had to get health treatment made me have an interest in health care. As I began taking science classes, I realized how fascinating the human body was. My intrigue for science subjects left me wanting to learn more and made me become a tutor for my classmates. After a few years, I am still a tutor but now at the University level. This has allowed me to practice my skills in science courses while aiding students. I have developed leadership skills while serving the community. After a year of being a member of Allied Health Professions Society, I was chosen as the Volunteer Coordinator. I created an agreement with Project CURE in which AHPS compromised to

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