Personal Statement

Deciding to pursue a career in Family Medicine was not a choice that I made easily. Before entering medical school, I assumed Pediatrics was the field for me. Taking on a leadership role as a volunteer peer tutor for students with disabilities in high school had stimulated my interest in working with adolescents. However, after completing rotations in various specialties, I recognized that I enjoyed caring for patients of all ages and wanted to be in a profession where I can treat not only the disease but the person as a whole.

My short-term goal is to use the knowledge and experiences I have acquired as an undergraduate, coupled with the competitive coursework of the biology department as a catalyst for positive change. My long-term goal is to direct a multicultural health program that assists low-income communities in becoming more knowledgeable of their healthcare options. I think that as an aspiring physician practicing osteopathic medicine, I would be in the position to positively impact socioeconomically disadvantaged communities.

Beginning in my sophomore year of High school, I fell in love with the idea of being able to help others through medicine. I found it so fascinating how dynamic and different every career in the medical field truly was and still is. However, I have always been attracted to a

To become the Director of Operation management in cutting edge hospital or any corporation (i.e. Walgreens or any pharmaceutical company) and helping improve the lives of people around the nation and around the world. I will achieve this goal by completing my education and multiple internship and learning from the experts in the fields and extending current thinking into new health organizations.

If I were to choose an intended audience to target, my choice would be adolescents currently attending high school. High school students in this day and age have their plates full to the brim. With all the classes they are required to take, the pile of homework they’re assigned each night, and the extracurricular activities they’ve signed up for, it’s no wonder that they don’t have much time to think about the future. Despite having full schedules, I believe that a modern home economics, or life skills class, would be worth freeing up time for. My plan would be to create an impactful video and several different flyers to promote my idea and maximize its reach. The video would be distributed through social media platforms such as Facebook,

I decided very early in life that I wanted to become a medical doctor because I always felt the need to help people who were sick. People thought I did not have the brains for that, but my passion

The field of medicine, more specifically pediatrics, has always enticed me. The concept of helping people has always been an interest of mine. When I was in the 3rd grade, at the age of 14 my brother passed away from the swine flu; it was one of the worst experiences in my life. Being only nine years old and losing my brother really left a mark on me; I’ve never felt so helpless before. Because of the hurt and pain I felt from his passing, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in medicine. My dream occupation hasn’t changed ever since.

I began my pediatric practices in my very own home, with my siblings and cousins. Many would consider it as just babysitting or even helping out but it is my passion. I am very much interested in catering to children needs including their health conditions and symptoms. My pediatric imagination will bud as I will apply the specific skills, knowledge, education and experiences to earn a Doctor of Medicine Degree in pediatric.

Next, I want to push myself to better society and solve serious issues. Medicine provides a constant challenge to discover or create the latest medications or treatments for illnesses. There

My interest in Family medicine as a career started when I joined North West Armed forces hospital in Saudi Arabia. In the Family medicine department, I practiced medicine in an excellent environment. Working side by side with highly trained family physicians from different countries enriched my clinical skills and experience. I practiced evidence-based medicine, participated in guideline workshops, Peer reviews and numerous educational activities all around the year. Furthermore, Dealing with a wide variety of

Being apart of the underrepresented, minority group has taught me both the importance and value of quality care within a hospital setting. I share a strong passion for medicine, not only because saving lives is an important factor fueling an aspiring physician’s interest, but making a difference in the world and being apart of that change is what serves as a greater importance. Every day all across the world, a new disease arises, some of which are incurable, and causes the death of millions. However, many personal experiences have shown me repeatedly that I was born to be a doctor. For example, my partner suffered from a disease called scleroderma for several years and has undergone a clinical trial to battle this incurable disease. One day my partner died before my eyes, and certain instincts were activated within me that almost made me want to perform surgery on him to save his life.

During my summers in high school, I had the opportunity to shadow my grandfather at his pediatric endocrinology practice. My experiences there were influential in shaping my decision to pursue an education and career in medicine. Throughout the years, my grandfather taught me what it meant to be a doctor and the responsibilities a person takes on when treating people. When meeting with his patients, he would take the time to ask about their life, what kinds of events were coming up, their families, and hobbies. He got to know them as people first, before asking them about their health problems or what brought them into his office. I watched him explain exactly how he was going to treat his patients and how they would feel during even the most minor examination or procedure. He left lasting impressions on his patients, whether he saw them once or hundreds of times through the care he took in communicating with them — something I hope to continue into my future career.

Delzetha E. Sinclair Smith Masters of Arts in Teaching, BSc. (hons.) Education, Diploma in Teaching

Another part of the lessons I learned while confronting this family crisis is how I learned that high quality heath care is best provided by highly qualified doctors. I also learned that an unqualified doctor may easily misdiagnose a patient 's symptoms. The discussion below will show how I have learned to ask questions before selecting a pediatrician.

My desire to become a doctor originated during elementary school. As role-models, I had three older brothers who diligently worked through college, medical school, and now residency and fellowship. They frequently shared stories about their experiences at the hospital that ranged from patient interactions, to making diagnoses of rare pathologies, to life valuable lessons. Later, I had the privilege of shadowing