PCF Immersion

I was raised in a third world country where only few people living in major cities had access to health care, whereas the majority residing in suburbs and rural areas struggled to find a doctor. I believe that health care should be accessible to everyone regardless of his or her place of residence. I chose Morehouse College of Medicine because its mission resonates with my goals of serving the underserved populations and improving the well-beings of disadvantaged communities. Morehouse is a leading medical school in the nation in community engagement and public service. Its mission and vision intersects with the core values that I have been striving to implement and achieve since the moment I decided to become a doctor. Serving the community through education, volunteering, and community involvement are things I have been working on throughout my

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, represents a place of medicine and friendly faces. Anyone I know that has ever been to PVHMC, always reflects on the friendly environment that comes with the hospital. Around every corner is a smiling face and a pair of listening ears. The latter are just some of the reasons I wish to become a College Volunteer at PVHMC. From my time in high school as a student volunteer, I learned so much about the medical world, but I also learned even more about dealing with individuals in a time of need. Rather that time was during a family loss or the welcoming of a life into this world, I learned that being in the medical field, is much more than just coming to a diagnosis, because it’s the faces and the smiles and

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.

This enables me to go out into the world with a jump start on assisting the community that has molded into the person I am today. I can't imagine my life without contributing to the community. Due to this, I plan to create a non-profit organization for those who wish to pursue the medical field. There is so much potential in this community, and to help bring our community out from underneath the unnecessary burdens, I plan to assist those that have a desire to learn regardless of their financial stability and past mistakes. Although it is a difficult task to accomplish, I have done many things that have been "difficult", proving many people wrong. As a result, I know I will do the same for my

My involvement in Asian Pacific Health Corps has provided me with insight into the health needs of my community. Prior to volunteering at the health fairs, I was unaware of how many people lack health insurance or a doctor that they could regularly visit. Furthermore, performing blood pressure and body mass index screenings have provided me experience with interacting with patients. Educating patients about their screening results have prepared me to be a future physician who takes the time to understand each patient’s learning style and simplifies health topics to ensure understanding.

Additional information that I would like to include concerns my recent volunteer experiences, my academic record, and what I believe I can offer SKMC. In September I started two more volunteer activities. The first was working at my local fire and rescue department where I am receiving EMT training. During my training I am allowed to ride with the fire department’s paramedic unit and observe the sometimes-sobering aspects of treating those in need of emergency care. My second experience, which I started in September, is working at the free health clinic of Unified Health Center. At this clinic, where I help as an assistant and Spanish-speaking interpreter, I am able to see physicians volunteer their time and efforts to treat people with diverse cultural backgrounds all while being conscientious of their family background,

As a student aspiring to pursue a medical career, I knew it was imperative to attain a firsthand experience in a medical setting. Therefore, my experience volunteering at the Volunteer Healthcare Clinic, or VHC, was profoundly significant as it allowed me to learn how the profession was in practice, which strengthen my desire to become a doctor. This experience, engaging with patients and physicians, exposed me to a different side of medicine through which I learned the crucial role of interpersonal communication; and, it also led me to discover a new aspect of medicine that captured my interest and motivated me to seek a profession within this field of study.

At a young age I grew to understand how important hospitals were. From my younger brother constantly receiving aid to alleviate his lung condition to my younger cousin hospitalized due to pancreatitis; I understood how hospitals could heavily affect people’s lives. This drew my attention towards how I wanted to pursue in the medical field. Seeing how hospitals and individuals in the health care industry had not only affected my family’s lives but others as well caused me to strive to have the desire to help others. I can perceive that being in the medical field when I’m an adult can achieve this goal that I have initiated onto myself. Hopefully by volunteering in this program, it will enrich my knowledge on how hospitals function. I feel that the hands on experience in this stimulating program would motivate my interest in medical field furthermore. Not only to expand this knowledge but to strengthen my

Life is like a sheet of paper, it can be tattered, cherished, shared, taken away, and burned, but surprisingly it can also be healed and observed. I have spent my life, thus far, observing other people and the way they think about various topics. One topic that is rarely discussed is the state of the people and what can be done in order to help society as a whole. I see that the people need help. Knowing this, I have aspired to become a different kind of doctor. I am one who has goals of advancing diversity in the health professions, Ideas on how to reduce health care disparity in diabetes, and is currently trying to improve health care for all.

In 10 years, I hope to be a graduate from the University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine and be a practicing physician in Southern California. Though I will thoroughly explore all specialties, I have a particular interest in pediatrics. With frequent visits to the doctor’s office due to illnesses and infections from my vesicoureteral reflux, the health care setting became a place I was comfortable with. I developed a strong relationship with my pediatrician and aspired to be like him. Becoming a pediatrician would allow me the privilege of watching my patients grow up and develop a relationship with them and their families. The root of my interest lies with my love for working with children. Throughout high school, I thoroughly enjoyed my time volunteering at a summer camp for elementary school children. My recent experiences tutoring disadvantaged children through Project Literacy at UCLA and volunteering at Kids Come First Community Health Center in Ontario have confirmed my decision to pursue pediatrics. My time at Kids Come First has exposed me to the health issues those in Inland Southern California are facing. Through my time at UCR School of Medicine, I hope to develop strong relationships with nearby hospitals and clinics, so that I would have the opportunity to continue serving that region. I would also love to incorporate my passion in community service into my career. I want to not only focus on healing individual patients, but improve the health of

I joined multiple community health education and screening campaigns and I was touched by the significant impact that these small initiatives had on improving the quality of life of these communities and protecting individuals from long-term complications. That is why I love internal medicine. I love how preventive care is an essential part of our specialty. I came to understand that as the first line of defense in health care, my main focus should be keeping my patients away from the emergency department. The concept of continued care and building a long term relationship with my patients has always been a part of how I see myself practicing medicine in the future.

The Atlantis Project was appealing to me because it not only offers preparation for medical school through clinical shadowing and MCAT prep, but also helps to train well-rounded future physicians. Community volunteering, for example, gives students the opportunity to experience life in other parts of the world, and to be more culturally competent and aware. In addition, this program was unique to me in the sense that fellows engage in cultural opportunities outside of the hospital, and conduct activities together that will foster a strong support system and social network.

I was thrilled to discover that Doctors Without Borders is in need of more emergency physicians, which I found out about on doctorswithoutborders.org. I’ve always dreamt of traveling to different countries and helping underprivileged communities and this would be the perfect opportunity for me to do so. With my extensive skills and experience in emergency medicine and a passion for helping others, I am immensely qualified for this position.

I am interested in the program because I want to understand cultural traditions and international health issues. My goal is to become a Health Administrator where I can advance our country by collaborating with foreign countries to study about their health issues. I want to share what I learn around the world and assist people who are in need. In fact, America has given people an opportunity to survive compared to people in foreign countries. We have some of the most advanced medical technologies and I want to search for a way to give people in foreign countries the same opportunities. During this process, I hope to work at different hospitals overseas where I can present my ideas on how to cooperate with America’s hospitals. Furthermore, I

Because I have a very strong interest in nutrition and both internal and rehabilitative medicine, I would like to dedicate myself to serve the medical needs of those less fortunate. I believe that this is the best way for me to contribute to society from the experiences I have had. I believe there is nothing that I would find more meaningful than studying and practicing medicine.