Personal Statement: Pre-Medicine

Through high school I was involved in many different groups, clubs and athletics. I was a STRIDES leader for 2 years, an active member of the high school Bible study and a leader of the out of school athlete Bible study. I was a member of FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), and I was also a member of the Z-Club. In high school I took challenging classes every quarter and I also took 3 of the 4 available college credit courses offered, finishing with an A in them all. I was on the honor roll 3 of the 4 years I was in high school and was a very dedicated student in all of my classes. During high school, I was given the amazing experience of representing my school and student body by being voted the freshman representative for the homecoming court. I was also

When I think of medicine I think of diversity. The medical field contains a multiplicity of individuals, culture, and exchange; exposure to the Guatemalan culture offers a plethora of experience that allows me to build on personal growth, educational enhancements, and the opportunity to make a difference. The availability of this program through the Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine is a blessing as well as a prayer answered for the prospect to experience the world beyond the borders of the United Stares.

When challenged as to why I would want to pursue a career in medicine, my response includes an acknowledgement of the realities of an intensely stressful and academically rigorous profession, but also a recognition of the rewards that come with having the ability to make a real difference to peoples’ lives. We depend on medicine in our weakest times and seek strength in those who dedicate themselves to research, prevention and treatment and I believe I have both the compassion and motivation to make a positive contribution.

I am drawn to family medicine by this same appreciation for humanism that is evident to me among practitioners in this field. I am similarly motivated and excited by the intellectual challenges, scope, and meaningfulness offered by a career in family medicine. I strive to join a residency program that will provide rigorous clinical training among a diverse patient population while offering extensive resident responsibility for patient care. I believe that a family medicine residency program will inspire me to excel and arm me with the tools I need to achieve my future goals. Upon completion of residency, I aim to devote myself to serving the underserved while dedicating time to conducting research and participating in community and medical

I come from a small rural town nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. My hometown is split down the middle by a set of railroad tracks. On the north side, one can find pristine neighborhoods, newer schools, most doctors’ offices, and the only hospital in town. The south side of the town stands as a stark contrast. On the south side, you no longer find the wealthy neighborhoods but rather dilapidated and condemned homes and housing projects. One seems to find abandoned buildings on every corner, many inhabited by those that have lost their homes. Limited help is coming for those who need it, mostly through churches and volunteer programs targeting the underserved. Many doctors, dentists, and nurses are giving their time and resources to help

1. Briefly describe the one clinical experience you have had that has most significantly influenced your decision to study medicine. Do not replicate your AMCAS personal statement.

I have been interested in medicine ever since I was young, when my mother caught studying her medical almanac with a flashlight, under the covers, every night during second grade. However, I was only seven, so studying was the child’s equivalent of looking at “pretty pictures” of coronary artery bypass grafts and intricate diagrams of alveoli. I became intrigued with human anatomy and how each body part works in harmony. Through my activities, I discovered a hands on approach to body functions. From kicking soccer balls to breaking boards with my feet and exhaling to play the flute, I have observed the body’s ability to perform and nothing takes my breath away like anatomy can. During my high school years, I observed a close family friend during his surgeries.

I plan to study pre-medicine because I want to be an anesthesiologist. This major will give me more knowledge about the medical field. I know that this course will also give me an opportunity to experience how it feels to work in an hospital with its hands on work in use. My qualities that set me apart from other are that I am very hard-working, responsible, and eager to learn.

The major that I would like to peruse is Pre-Medicine. To me Pre Medicine is more than just about having a huge salary, it’s about helping people. I do it every day and enjoy every second of it, but what actually brought me to this decision was my own health condition. I got diagnosed and have been treated for scoliosis and GAD when I was 16 years old.

At first, the career that I currently want to pursue used to surprise me, because I have been rebelling in taking interest in any medical career throughout my middle school and high school years due to my parents’ constant recommendations of the pediatrician occupation. However, during the summer after my high school graduation and when I first entered college, I have been intrigued by family medicine. The Jung-Typology test further strengthened my interest in family medicine by confirming that it matches my personality, which is INFJ (introverted, intuitive, feeling, judging). Amongst all of the other career options, I chose family medicine because of its variety. To boost my interest in this career, I researched this field using three websites, ExploreHealthCareers, AAFP, and Study.com.

I spent my formative years growing up and surrounded by my family’s motel business. As a young girl, I observed deaths, strifes, happy occasions, and new life throughout the span of my childhood and adolescent years. My first hand exposures to daily struggles sparked my passion in aiding people in some form, hence pursuing

My intentional major is Vocal Music Education. To me, music drives any experiences that life throws one's way into a series of carefully depicted categories of emotional expressions. My personal favorite is singing, but I still quite appreciate the value of instrumental music as well. Music has developed through the centuries with mighty composers such as Handel and Bach, along with hundreds of others that dwindled their ideas and separate life activities into words or elegant pitches, simply swirling these into a piece that may or may not be sung or played for thousands of years to come.

For many years, I have been interested in pursuing a career in medicine. My interest in pursuing this field stems from several real-life experiences. I first realized my interest in the medical field a few years ago when my great uncle was diagnosed with the mental disorder Alzheimer’s disease. Discovering that Alzheimer’s is incurable, I desired to understand more about the causes of the disease. While the ability of physicians to improve the quality of life for patients gave me hope, their inability to stop its progression frustrated me.

I am non-traditional medical school applicant mainly because my desire and decision to pursue a medical profession was not made until the spring semester of my senior year as a college undergraduate. After graduating in May 2013 I started to study for the MCAT during the summer of 2013. After taking the MCAT I decided to enroll in my college taking post baccalaureate courses for one semester in order to reinforce my science background and improve my GPA. I took courses in psychology, sociology, and repeated physics and chemistry courses and received an A in both courses.

As a young girl, I never imagined the payoff of my rigorous ballet training and never envisioned that it would prepare me for a future as a physician. Although I do not know how well my personal wound care and ribbon sewing experience will be adapted to patient care, I do know that all other lessons ingrained in me through ballet will absolutely translate from the studio to the examination room. I aspire to be the selfless physician who holds patients and their families as priority and truly empathizes with them at their most vulnerable times. The physician who approaches encounters with creativity to consider all possible solutions, accepts input with open arms, and refuses to be discouraged when desired results are not achieved. I wish to