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The endless suffering in my country of birth, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, had a major influence on my decision to pursue a career in healthcare. Now, residing in the United States, I am fortunate enough to work in the healthcare field as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). This experience and exposure to healthcare has strengthened my desire to continue my education and pursue medical school. My ultimate goal is to return to Ethiopia and practice the skills I acquire through my education in this great country. In college, I enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of my science courses which further confirmed my aspirations to pursue a career in healthcare. Following this goal, I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences (CLS) at VCU. My undergraduate experiences extended beyond the classroom as a home care aid serving mentally ill patients in a group home and as a Pathology Technologist in the clinical microbiology laboratory at VCU Health Systems (VCUHS). Upon graduation, I accepted a full time position in the Clinical Immunology/Microbiology Laboratory, Department of Pathology, at VCUHS as a CLS. Part of an academic teaching institution, our department …show more content…

Many of the assays are technically complex requiring a thorough and comprehensive background in the sciences. Having such a background allows me to perform, analyze, interpret and troubleshoot laboratory procedures at the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of testing. In this role, I have the opportunity to clinically correlate laboratory results with disease conditions and often work side by side with house staff, pathologists, nursing, and various other members of the healthcare team. Exposure to healthcare at this level assured me that continuing my education and seeking a degree in medicine was the right choice for

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