Pursuing A Career As A Naturopathic Doctor

First of all, I would like to convey my gratitude to selection committee for giving me a chance to study Naturopathic Medicine at CCNM.I am extremely happy to join your program and excel in a career in naturopathic medicine at your school. The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine attracted to me because it is well reputed for naturopathic medicine in North America and it's patient centered approach of teaching while incorporating traditional and modern approaches to health. My expectation is to use my medical knowledge in allopathic medicine to diagnose and understand the disease pathophysiology and use natural treatment option to foster prevention and wellness.

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

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

After I graduate from NUNM, I want to work as a primary health care professional in my own clinic in a rural or underserved area. As a Naturopathic Physician, I will be trained as a primary health care physician, which will allow me to have a direct influence in the management of their health. However, not everyone is able to receive care from a primary physician because the nation is currently experiencing a shortage of physicians. With the training I receive to get my ND degree, I will be in a position where I can serve those who do not receive the care they need because they lack access to primary physicians. Ideally, I will open my clinic in a rural area, where few health professionals work but health care services are needed. While these

This skill stemmed from living with my disabled uncle and my 90 year old grandma.Over the years I began assisting people I did not know and we would begin to talk. Most of the conversations were light, but occasionally, there would be times where we would talk for more than 10 minutes. I loved it. I loved talking to different people and getting their different viewpoints. I loved when people would open up to me about their issues and we would talk things out and compromise on a solution. I loved the friendly and non-judgemental environment that I created with people where anything could be shared.

Sunny days were filled with tropical weather adventures and blissful curiosity, satisfied through exploration. Being raised in Haiti, gave me the chance to interact within a diverse culture. This has shape my optimistic outlook on the future. Growing up in a deprived community, tough times existed, so it was easy to become discouraged, but with a closer look, I soon realized that tougher people existed there too. The caring heart and resilient characteristic that I exude serves as a testament to the values that were carved from a diverse background. I intend to use these qualities to guide me to the realization of my dream, which is practicing medicine as an Osteopathic physician. My family and I later moved to the United States. While adjusting

I want to become a Naturopathic Physician because I wish to help people choose how to be healthy. Growing up, I dealt with several health problems, one of which I was able to manage with ibuprofen, but I desired a solution instead of a temporary fix. As a result, I sought the help of my conventional physician. Instead of working to discover the root of the problem, she simply prescribed a stronger pain reliever. I then turned to a Naturopathic Physician, because many of my friends were suggesting that I look into that profession. Thankfully, my Naturopathic Physician and I discovered that daily supplements would control my major health problem, and we found solutions to my more trivial problems. The experience taught me that when

I became captivated by the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the biological and chemical sciences in a way that one day may save a life. Though my interest stems from my experiences, my passion to pursue this field lies elsewhere. Growing up in a family of low socioeconomic status in an area with few sources of acceptable health care, I saw my parents struggle as they aged to provide my siblings and I with a proper education. There were times they would ignore their own illness in order to save funds for an emergency for us. Observing this, I knew that no matter how difficult of a path I picked, regardless if it was pharmaceutical sciences or the medical field, my parents had concurred greater difficulties. Growing under such conditions, I began to realize the disparities in quality of treatments my parents received compared to those who of a higher socioeconomic status. This motivated me to pursue a career where I would be given the chance to offer care to individuals through unbiased views. Of course, there are a plethora of careers that can fulfill this but medicine has presented itself as very unique to me. It promises a lifestyle devoted to empathetic patient care, direct patient interaction, and a boundless opportunity to learn and experience something new. As the end of my undergraduate experience is forthcoming, I look forward to taking on the next phase of my life, endeavoring to join the ranks of tomorrow’s

One of my key strengths lies in recognising and supporting others’ skills and talents. I

For the scholarly article review, I chose “Integrating Naturopathy: Can We Move Forward?” from The Permanente Journal. The focus of the article addresses why the integrative role of naturopathy, given the growing demand from patients for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), has yet to be well integrated into the conventional continuum of care. The article discusses the benefits naturopathic medicine delivers, various obstacles that interfere with the success of its integration, and suggests improved communication between physicians to enhance its application in the conventional care framework.

My ability to work effectively with others is strongly demonstrated by my experience to work as a volunteer in different community programs. I started volunteering right from my early days in the dental school to serve reasons close to my heart, and by the time I discovered the impact of volunteering in my life as it helped me develop team building skills and improved my communication skills.

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

I am the ideal candidate for the Mayo Physicians of Tomorrow Program because of my unique perspective on medicine because of my diagnosis, my unusual experiences and subsequent trainings, and my desire for an unfiltered exposure to the medical field. My perspective has ignited the passion that I feel toward medicine and affirmed my conviction that I will be a physician. This program offers an exceptional opportunity for me to further research, understand, and embrace my dream. Additionally, the program has the added potential benefits of endowing me with skills, experiences, and the medical school application aid that will drive me to serve and help others, much like I needed it years ago.

There are always new discoveries on how to better treat a patient and I am an open person who yearns for this knowledge. My college education will provide a background knowledge and conceptual framework to public health competencies that will develop programs and also advocated for health equity policies in the community. By being involved in direct patients care I will do more than help people heal, but I am also becoming part of the community and being something bigger than myself. When I earned my Master’s degree in nursing, I want to be as prepared as possible by knowing the best method of treatment. Medicine is constantly changing, and I am excited to explore in hopes to find new methods of treatment. I want to immerse myself in the medical

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