Personal Statement: Pursuing A Scientific Degree

The first time I realized I wanted to specialize in medicine was when my father took me to the fire station when I was around the age of fourteen. He began to show me images of different cases and trauma scenes they had participated in. Since then, I have constantly asked my dad questions about different calls and scenarios about patients he has rescued. By having a father in the medical field and continuing to take science and medical courses throughout high school, I began to learn more about medicine throughout the years. Deciding to partake in these courses further advanced my understanding in medicine. These courses helped it become clear to me that the medical field is something I continuously

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

It all started in the 4th grade. That’s when I knew that being in the medical field is what I’ve always wanted to do. This day, my 4th grade teacher gave us an assignment while learning science. We were specifically learning about the heart and it’s 4 chambers. This subject, I remember, was so captivating and fascinating for me. I soaked in all the information I got from this class extremely easily. It was unlike any of the other classes that I have taken thus far. Math, literature and history were not subjects that I thought were very interesting for me but science was something that I especially excelled in. As the years went by I learned that I was especially had an interest in forensics. The ability to see the open body one-on-one in the fashion that forensics get to have contact with a body was more than interesting for me. So at the age of 12, I decided that forensics was what I was gonna put my mind to.

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.

Science has always been my passion. It started before Science Center of Iowa preschool and flourished throughout high school, where I took advantage of every advanced science course and enrichment opportunity. When I began college, I fervently pursued the biological sciences. I was fascinated with disease mechanisms and the functions of the human body. I began working at the Iowa State University Clinical Veterinary Pathology Laboratory where I delved deeper

Hi everyone, my name Emily Hernandez and my goal is once I attain my associate degree at Valencia is to transfer to UCF to the Social Worker Master degree program. I recently bought a fixer upper house because I thought it was going to be easy fixing it up by myself, you see my favorite TV show is HGTV. Well after much pain and tears I can say my kitchen looks beautiful, lesson learn next house will be a move in ready.

I knew I liked to work with my hands and my brain. I knew that I didn't want something that was the same everyday. I like to help people but yet I really don't care to be super close to people at the same time. It's kind of weird, I know. So I deiced I wanted to be a doctor or scientist.

Waking up to the smell of a traditional Dominican breakfast every day has made me appreciate where my family comes from and how hard my mother has worked to keep a roof over my head. My mother came from the Dominican Republic looking for a new beginning with only a high school degree. Through her struggles to build a better life for all of us, I have gained a deep appreciation for hard work and dedication. All her sacrifices are paying off as my sister is the first generation to graduate and I plan to follow her footsteps and achieve even more. Through my own experiences, I have learned the significance of “If you work hard enough and assert yourself, and use your mind and imagination, you can shape the world to your desires”

I cannot remember when I began taking an interest in medicine, but the combination between science, passion, and people was the same amalgam that resided in my personality. I began to be involved in numerous science classes, medical organizations, and job shadowing, not for a grade or to build a reputation, but to strengthen my curiosity and myself as a future physician. As I continued on this path, I began to see the disregarded issues in our healthcare system.

In high school, I took several high level STEM classes that have not only prepared me for college, but have encouraged me to pursue a STEM career in the future. This includes Advanced Placement (A.P.) Calculus, A.P. Physics, A.P. Statistics, A.P. Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biology. Although these classes were initially very challenging, as the course progressed my interests for these subjects grew and slowly my confidence as well. For me I enjoyed my biology and physics class the most. From learning about the parts of the cell in humans to learning how STEM cells could potentially replace tissue and regrow limbs, I was amazed at how scientists from around the world were able to make all these scientific discoveries and the possibilities

After taking several science courses at my high school, I have confirmed that I want to continue my studies in the STEM field. At the collegiate level, I am excited to explore the studies of science and math further to broaden my understanding of the STEM field. After being aware of the idea that science is everywhere, I want to learn to apply my knowledge to prepare me for the pharmaceutical fields.

Although I believe that at this stage in my life that it is premature to have defined, long-reaching goals, I have set and achieved several short-term goals, all in keeping within my belief in the philosophy that knowledge for its own sake is fascinating and worthy of pursuit. I have found that as I learn more and more about the world around me, new venues open and new goals manifest, giving me new frontiers to explore. I am currently interested in computer science and have set a goal to pursue a degree in Engineering. As with many of the other goals that I set and achieved in the past, the most major influence on this goal is the fact that I have been home-schooled for most of my education. This opportunity has allowed me to consistently dedicate much more time to extracurricular activities and other personal projects than otherwise.

When I first began thinking about colleges, I was hooked on attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence, it was my goal to attend the college and earn my bachelor’s in Computer Science and begin a career. Over the next few years of my high school education, I began to look into other colleges, had I not been accepted into my dream school.

One of my academic goals is to get the best education possible at Allan Hancock College before I transfer. I will accomplish this by always paying attention to all my teachers and do all my work and most importantly make school my number one priority. Another academic goal that I have is to transfer to Cal Poly or Long Beach and obtain my Master’s degree in education. I also want to graduate with honor and with a 3.5 GPA or above. I decided that I wanted to be a teacher because I like helping people out and also I enjoy working with kids. I selected these goals because my economic background is not the great, most of the money that my family makes goes to the rent and daily expenses. We live in a small apartment and we are a family of five; we don’t usually go out and eat at restaurants only in special occasions.

My inclination toward biological sciences and medicine has been with me from a young age. As a child, I was always eager to read children's science literature and watch science television shows. At times, I could not be pried away from the Discovery Channel. As I advanced through junior high, high school, and college, biology always intrigued me the most. I was particularly interested in the parts dealing with human body and its many systems. Further, both of my parents are nurses; this helped steer me toward the pursuit of a medical career.