My Passion For Medicine

The medical field is a career path that brings about many options and opportunities of great value. The noble idea of being a doctor tends to cloud the diligent studying and precise training that is actually required for this career. I have wanted to become a doctor since a very young age, and now that the opportunity is here for the taking, I have fully researched what it takes to succeed in this profession and various specialties of the practice. The road to a medical degree is one filled with thousands of notes, years of schooling, and many stressful nights, but the reward is one incomparable to any other. Saving people’s lives on a day-to-day basis has been one of my dreams for as long as I can remember, so the rigorous curriculum

This role does not only allow me to shadow doctors while they engage with patients, providing an opportunity to gain invaluable information and advises. This role requires most of my attention towards patients’ needs, which helps to establish a professional relationship and understand what they expect a doctor to be: caring and sensitive but decisive. As English is not my first language, my bilingual skills give me a chance to help some patients through being a translator. It is not the dream job anyone imagines, hours of sleepless shifts, tremendous responsibility with no room for errors as dealing with fragile lives and not products. This only further strengthens my decision to pursue medicine. What I most admire is how empathetic a doctor can be yet unaffected during a critical situation. It is more than just a skill; it is a talent.

With the start of medical school, studying basic sciences opened a door to the world enriched with years and years of research. With each passing semester, I gained more knowledge about the biochemical, physiological and anatomical aspects of medicine. The more knowledge I acquired, the more eager I became to apply what I had learnt into clinical practice. Those two years formed the foundation

Medicine has been a part of my life since as far as I could remember. The interest in this field sparked me at the moment of first experiences with the settings of a simple doctor’s office. Everything and anything that has to do with some sort of science always tends to attract my curiosity. In the seventeen years of my existence, although there is still more to learn, I believe the experiences and activities I have participated in make me a good candidate to become a successful general

I believe that the medical profession is an important and valuable career field and it is very important to the society. I have been fascinated by the workings of life and the complexity of the human body ever since I was young and this has strengthen my philanthropic approach to life, in that I could be trained to help people get better. This, I consider rewarding. I have hoped to develop excellent skills, such as research, communication, teamwork and problem solving. I believe this program will give me the opportunity to further improve these skills and have great chances at professionalism.

I became captivated by the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the biological and chemical sciences in a way that one day may save a life. Though my interest stems from my experiences, my passion to pursue this field lies elsewhere. Growing up in a family of low socioeconomic status in an area with few sources of acceptable health care, I saw my parents struggle as they aged to provide my siblings and I with a proper education. There were times they would ignore their own illness in order to save funds for an emergency for us. Observing this, I knew that no matter how difficult of a path I picked, regardless if it was pharmaceutical sciences or the medical field, my parents had concurred greater difficulties. Growing under such conditions, I began to realize the disparities in quality of treatments my parents received compared to those who of a higher socioeconomic status. This motivated me to pursue a career where I would be given the chance to offer care to individuals through unbiased views. Of course, there are a plethora of careers that can fulfill this but medicine has presented itself as very unique to me. It promises a lifestyle devoted to empathetic patient care, direct patient interaction, and a boundless opportunity to learn and experience something new. As the end of my undergraduate experience is forthcoming, I look forward to taking on the next phase of my life, endeavoring to join the ranks of tomorrow’s

I quote a man who has been accepted by the general populace to be accurate in his observations of society: “Every civilization is, among other things, an arrangement for domesticating the passions and setting them to do useful work”, Aldous Huxley is known to have said. I know not the purpose of life, but I know of passion, and mine lies in medicine.

Arranging work experience at a GP, has proven to be invaluable, as I was able to see interactions between various roles including Doctors, nurses and the receptionists, with patients coming from contrasting backgrounds. This has impressed on me the importance of empathy and how to communicate sensitive issues in an appropriate manner.

A career in medicine is not only a career in treating illness, but also a career in education and research. During the next year I plan to continue working with Dr. Alexander Morden in his medical practice as I have for the past year. Working with Dr. Morden has taught me more about the medical profession than any other experience that I have had. Through observation of physician patient interactions and performing my functional duties as a medical secretary, I am constantly exposed to new medical terminologies,treatment regimes, pharmacology, and most importantly, patients. I have also been introduced to the importance of medical billing, coding, and practice management. I intend to enhance my role at the office by training to become a medical

The vocation of a doctor is the perfect unification of scientific curiosity and being of service to others. Consequently, medicine is a career that interests me, above all others, while also appealing to my scientific side as it demands the gifted use of science to combat the omnipresent threat of disease.

Complaining of an excruciating stomach ache, a 4 year- old Hispanic female, my younger sister, was my first case. It was second nature to treat her symptoms. I prescribed two Oreos and a glass of milk and within seconds she was miraculously cured. Smiling from cheek to cheek with her black teeth, the case was a success. This diagnosis occurred ten years ago. Since then my motivation for pursuing medicine has evolved from the simple desire to wear a snazzy lab coat and stethoscope, to my passion for science--especially biology. It is what drives me to become a licensed physician.

This revealed the varied responsibilities that a doctor can face on a single working day. During a lecture on Medical Ethics, I learnt about the controversy of the biomedical model, given that psychosocial factors such as stress and depression can actually contribute to heart disease. Volunteering weekly at Aston House care home, I enjoy listening to and learning from the residents' individual life stories, while working in a team with other volunteers to develop ideas of arts and crafts activities to stimulate them. This role has helped me challenge myself and develop qualities such as teamwork, patience, empathy and effective communication. Operating the till at a Thames Hospice charity shop on busy days has enabled me to work accurately under pressure, while striving to treat each customer based on their individual needs and interests. Keen to gain an insight into patient care in a clinical setting, I recently attended a training day at Hillingdon Hospital, and will soon begin my role as a ward-based patient

I hadn’t always known I wanted to do medicine. I considered it due to my love for chemistry and biology, an interest furthered during an intensive chemistry summer course in 8th grade, however, it was only after working at a pre-school for 3 weeks that I realized I also wanted a career incorporating care-taking. I thoroughly enjoyed simple tasks such as reassuring a little boy who had lost his first tooth and found that a small thank-you would make my day. Medicine became the ideal choice, allowing me to care for others while also studying biomedical science and understanding the science behind treatments. To gain a realistic understanding of the career, I shadowed a paediatrics hospital in Romania for a week.

My work experience placement at a GP practice exposed me to the wide variety of challenges doctors face on a regular basis. Not only must they have an extensive foundation of knowledge developed over the many years spent training, but the skill of listening is essential for understanding the concerns

My pursuit of medicine stemmed from the challenges I have faced in my life so far. My brother developed severe acne when I was at a young age, which affected the development of our sibling bond. Even when I developed the condition myself I never understood the adverse effects it had on me until I sought medical advice. When I first went to my GP I thought he would judge me but as I confided in him, I realised that he took a holistic approach towards my care. The doctor's demeanour inspired me to begin researching into a career in medicine, from this I discovered that it is a vocation with an appreciation for life long learning, which aims to provide patient centered care. I want to use my intellectual ability in a career where I can benefit the physical and psychological wellbeing of others.