Personal Statement Of Choosing 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

The following words by Aristotle, “Whole is greater than the sum of its parts”, resonate deeply with my personality. As a human and future physician, I believe one must learn to look at the whole picture of any situation instead of dwelling on certain parts. Since the age of seven, I have been attracted to the field of osteopathy. I grew up in a small town, where there were not a lot of doctors in the area. Whenever I went to visit a doctor there was at least one to two hour wait. While waiting for the doctor, I noticed how people’s facial expression and muscle would slightly relax after visiting the doctor’s office, even if it was for less than five minutes. Even though not all patients received good news, they seemed a bit relaxed after knowing what their next step of treatment will be. As long as I can remember I wanted to be the reason behind someone’s relaxed face or smile by providing everything possible within my power.

I’ve learnt that being a doctor is about so much more than administering drugs. At its peak, being a doctor is about communication and compassion. I love working with people and I love science, and the more exposure I get to medicine the more confident I feel that despite its hurdles and sacrifices, there is no other career that would grant me as much fulfilment as

The process to become a doctor is one of the longest professional journeys. However, my experience at M. D. Anderson showed me how important and rewarding it will be in the end. I have a more in depth understanding of the purpose of being a doctor. It is not a flashy title nor a path for a secure job; being a physician is a key way to benefit another person’s life. Ultimately, my life goal is to help those around me and make a positive difference in their lives. Through biological sciences, I know I can impact the lives of current and future generations to

Dr. Nelson, the general practitioner for whom I volunteered for two and a half years, had always told me that the desire to become a doctor must come from deep within. In his office, I took patients’ vital signs and helped them feel more comfortable. I also spent a significant amount of time with Dr. Nelson learning about the physician’s role. He became my mentor. I learned of

One of my main goals as a medical student is to learn how the human body communicates within itself and the world while maintaining the narratives told through our senses, our emotions, our thoughts, and our actions. At Haven, I could help Jorge by sharing my interpretation of what my body was trying to tell me, but I didn't have the knowledge or the medical vocabulary to translate the body's own, unique language. This expanding language is practiced through medicine. At TTUHSC SOM, not only do I want to learn how to understand how to comprehend the complex and fascinating language of medicine, but my goal is also to provide effective health care through a thorough understanding of human behavior and share these ideas and stories through creative

As one embarks on the path to becoming a physician, we face many challenges along the way. For some of us, we may become exposed to the realities of medicine through shadowing and volunteering and then realizing we lack interest in dealing with patients or spending hours upon hours in a hospital. Some may come to discover that they do not possess the time and patience to go through

Considering my interest in the medical field, I am currently volunteering at Pali Momi Medical Center. Throughout the year, I’ve shadowed health professionals from different departments such as operating room, nursing, food and nutrition, and imaging. I’ve recently switched to imaging where I shadow sonographers and observe various procedures. This opportunity has enabled me to observe and learn from the staff’s expertise of how to perform specific tasks and procedures correctly. By learning about the different careers, I am able to decide which healthcare field best fits me. It is this environment I have grown to love and respect the field of medicine.

As an aspiring physician my preparation has been driven by motivation, intelligence and most importantly commitment. Over the course of my undergraduate education I have developed strong communications skills all while maintaining a strong work ethic. My best attribute is my willingness to help other. I am caring, compassionate, confident, cultivated and consistently eager to learn. The career path I have chosen has tested my ability to deal with uncertainty, problem solving, and most importantly helped me to distinguish my strengths and weaknesses. I have learned to manage risk and deal effectively with problems. Overall, I have developed the skills to virtually engage people.

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

I already know that I don't have the funds to make it through all the schooling it takes to be in the medical field. So my investment is not in terms of money, more so in time, concentration, and deep commitment. Just looking to my desired future I can tell it’s gonna take more than just time, concentration and deep commitment to make it.

Medicine is a complex field that requires more than just biology. Medicine involves compassion, the soul, and human nature. These facets of medicine could be driven by the innate desire to fill in what’s lacking. When medical professionals cure a patient, they are helping the patient continue his/her search for his/her companion. Medical professionals can get satisfaction in knowing that they are helping people find their corresponding half and that they are achieving this natural instinct to fill in what’s lacking.

"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be." Coming from a family of physicians, I looked up to my parents and always wanted to be one. Now I have reached this stage in my career where I have realized what I want to be and where my strengths lie. This has happened not by chance but by careful consideration at every step of my career, unbiased self-evaluation and the realistic interpretation of the future that I want to be part of. This essay is thus an honest attempt to present myself to all those concerned.

However, I know that I can assist other families regain their health. Even though I didn’t ask for anything in return, sciences and medicine had given me the satisfaction of seeing people alive and healthy. For this reason, I desire to educate myself in medicine because I want to prepare myself, thus I can be able to succor all those people who shared their stories, experiences, advices and in general, their life with me during high school and college. I intend to study medicine because I want to be able to improve the quality of people’s lives. My thirst of knowledge for sciences and medicine, the fervor to serve others and the impact of the doctors that helped my family had been the nutrients that help my seed for Medicine to keep growing and drive commitment to follow my vocation in medicine. Genuinely, I consider that deciding to study medicine is to choose a way of life, a way of being someone, not a way to do

I have taken stock of myself, considering my skills, experiences, and goals. I have looked to family and friends, some of whom are doctors, for advice. Because of this self-examination, I have decided to pursue a career in health care. The process has been difficult at times but always illuminating. Throughout it all, I have never lost confidence - the confidence that I will actively absorb all available medical knowledge, forge friendships with fellow students, and emerge from my training as a skilful and caring physician.