Physician Personal Statement

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

In hindsight, although becoming a physician was always my plan, I was not quite ready to commit. However, my time away from school has allotted me clarity in many areas. Much of this clarity came from becoming independent, not only financially, but more importantly in own my beliefs. I no longer constantly look to others to validate the decisions I make. Working side by side with physicians has given me a better understanding of the interdependence of business, clinical work, and the politics that come with working in a large hospital. Not only has my desire to enter the healthcare field become personal, but more importantly I now understand what it means to be a caretaker. The most essential realizations have been recognizing the amount of sacrifice and humility that coincide with being a caregiver, and appreciating that someone entrusts you to care for them. Maintaining this trust while remembering to be empathetic are two great responsibilities, and I cannot think of a more noble reward than having your community’s trust bestowed upon you. It is an honor to be granted the ability to improve peoples’ lives through

I first realized my passion for health promotion and disease prevention the summer following my first year of college. I had the privilege of attending the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), which introduced me to numerous healthcare professionals. During the program, many of the professionals shared their stories about why they choose the profession, and with each story, I began to reflect deeply on my own background and what drew me to medicine. It was not until an emergency medicine physician spoke about his experiences, that allowed me to fully understand connecting my background to my future. The physician mentioned growing up in D.C., which brought to mind my family in D.C. It had been almost a year since my grandmother

My decision to pursue a career as a physician was not a blinding revelation, being the daughter of two immigrant parents the thought of becoming a physician seemed distant. In high school I pursued to obtain what for me was then the highest education I perceived I would be able to achieve which was going to college and obtaining a bachelor’s degree. As the quote by Ralph Ellison highlights, “When I discover who I am, I’ll be free”. This quote resonates with the start of my second year in college, as I have been able to find my passion for medicine. More specifically, I explored my values and how I wanted to shape my future. I reflected upon the encounters and dramatic effects that physicians have had with my own family. The most impactful

Science and medicine has always fascinated me and has been interesting to be since my education started as a child. All my cousins used to play video games, playing house, playing cards, but instead I always forced everyone on pretending my patients and me treating them and caring for them as a doctor. I also wanted my family members to act if they were sick and they needed help. As time passed, I no longer had to play as it was the reality now and they really now needed help. I have witnessed my family members, my grandmother who passed away due to heart attack at an early age, my other grandmother who currently is sick, my grandfather who passed away also due to heart attack.

Ever since I was a little girl, I have been interested in the field of medicine. Specifically, I want to be a Physician Assistant and work in a Pediatric Hospital. My Mother is a huge influence on my choice to pursue this career. She was a Firefighter and a Paramedic but recently decided to go back to college for a Bachelors in Psychology to become a Physical Therapist. An area of specialization in medicine that interests me is Emergency Pediatric Care. This area interests me because I love children and want to be able to help kids who have been ill or injured. When I was younger, I went to the hospital with my younger cousin Kylie. She suffers from cerebral palsy and I remember watching the doctors taking care and making sure Kylie was comfortable

I found myself on the ground tasting dirt within minutes of getting on a horse for the first time. Having apprenticed as a stable hand for the first few weeks of equestrian training, I knew I had grown to love the sport. Fortunately, dignity bruises much easily than the body and though shaken, I wouldn’t be deterred. The sheer joy I felt during those short minutes was unparalleled, and I wanted more. Mastering this discipline I realized, demanded a commitment to extensive study and practice. Four months, three falls and a broken wrist later, I qualified for my first equestrian championship.

As freshman in High School my eyes were wide at all the possibilities that were laid in front of me in a new building with so many new people. I tried my hand at everything, from sports to art and from leadership roles to group work and everything in between. While I enjoyed playing sports and expressing myself creatively, those were just outlets, not what I was truly passionate about. In high school I found niche, my passion; learning and the sciences. It's what I am good at and it's what I love. I've taken so many classes in High School, but the ones that have interested me the most were Anatomy, Biology, Psychology, and Sociology. I have been very passionate about learning why people do what they do. In life and in education I always find myself wondering and asking “why”. To blame it on my curiosity would be reasonable but I don't plan on stopping my asking without a sufficient answer. This is why I will finish my schooling to become a Physician's Assistant focused in psychology. To learn to answer my own questions about the complex human mind and help people answer their's is my goal. However, with my always wondering personality, the occupation of Physician's Assistant suits me well. If I become

To sustain life the only option was working on the streets selling soaks, belts and hats. Straggled at the beginning, but after a while succeeded to save money and managed to open a small clothing retail shop. As refugee even if financially was stable, obtaining legal documentation and services like a bank account, driving license or other documents was impossible or extremely difficult. South Africa was life changing for me that brings maturity. Learn to make critical decisions and work hard in-order to survive challenging times. At the same time, humbled and grateful for any opportunity in

My experiences throughout my life and in college have provided me with many skills and abilities that will prove beneficial in my practice of medicine. Although it is something that is relatively common now, I grew up as the eldest child in a single parent home. My parents are Nigerian immigrants who came to the United States in their 20’s without assistance awaiting them. After their divorce during my youth, I took more responsibility in our low income single parent home. Although these now regular occurrences happened to me I still maintained focus on my goal of finding something I could be successful doing and consistently achieving milestones.

As I stepped off the plane for the first time at Maurice Bishop International Airport on the small island of Grenada I had no idea where the next four years would take me. I was just a young man from a small town in rural Iowa who had never lived outside of the United States, setting out on an adventure to pursue a degree in medicine. While working at a number of local health fairs on the island, I was able to spend a lot of time interacting with members of the community discussing their personal struggles with health. For many of my patients it was a poor understanding of how to maintain a healthy lifestyle or a lack of resources, while others were afraid of the stigma associated with disease and mental health. Though my time in Grenada was short, it was interactions such as these that continue to motivate me to focus on primary care, preventative medicine, and decreasing disparities in healthcare.

The journey to my decision on becoming a physician is not one people read books about. It is not a tear jerking, rising from the ashes story. I have been incredibly blessed throughout my short life to clearly see my considerable obstacles, like being bullied my entire life and being a first generation college student, as trivial matters that couldn’t be solved with a little prayer, grit, and tenacity. My decision to become a physician was not a simple choice for me, nor was the choice obvious in any way.

Considering the extent to which I am actively interested in the constantly evolving nature of Medicine and scientific advancements that have revolutionised the medical profession - to me, Medicine seemed like the most fitting and captivating career. I have seen critical illness within my family recently, feeling helpless at the time. Seeing the work of not only Doctors but also other NHS professionals who saved the life of one of the most important people in my life - inspired me to pursue a career in medicine. This paired with an extensive interest in the scientific intricacies particularly of the human body has lead to me developing a deeper ambition for Medicine. Whether it is in clinical work, research, surgery or teaching, to be involved

The greatest challenges I will have in becoming a Physician is knowing that in the future I will have full control of someone else's life and whether they live or die, knowing that at one point my career it is possible that I could have a mistake that will cause someone to die, and that I have to be the person who informs a family that we did everything we could to save their loved one’s life, but to no avail. However, I am combating this challenge by using it as encouragement to keep learning and keep studying. The more I learn throughout my education, the more knowledge I will have in the future while treating patients. I also use these challenges to pressure myself into doing everything at the best of my abilities and given 110% to everything

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.