Pursuing The Medical Profession: Personal Statement Of Purpose

After I am finished with my education, I see myself in a career in public health, specifically as a HIV/AIDS Research Associate or an International NGO Aid Worker.

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.

My interest began in healthcare and science at a young age of around 22 years. I became interested in healthcare because of my curiosity and fascination with how the human body functions. I found myself seeking a gratifying career that would make a sustained positive difference in people’s lives. My first healthcare position was as a surgical technologist. I later obtained my associate's degree as a registered nurse through an online program approved in California.

Throughout my medical school, Neurological sciences have intrigued me most. First time I saw a human brain in gross anatomy I felt so thrilled. Being able to look n learn about one of the most complex humans organ was just exhilarating. I used to spend hours in the college library reading about neuroscience and other beginner’s concepts. During my medical school rotations, I was exposed to a wide range of neurological conditions. Being involved in care of such patients brought me a great sense of satisfaction. One such case that I vividly remember is Mrs T suffering from acute stroke. When I first saw her, she was lying on the bed, one half of her body paralyzed. I read his casefile and learned more about the patient. She was a successful lawyer, and overnight her life had changed following the stroke. But under the care of my amazing attending, within few months following the treatments and extensive physical therapy she regained 60% of her functioning and was expected to improve even more over course of time. This whole experience of her reclaiming her day to day life was an incredibly satisfying

Currently, our world is transforming rapidly to be more accepting of differences and learning to celebrate what makes people unique. This occurred through small strategic wins around the globe when people fought for what they believed in. I have faith that everyone can positively impact the people around them in a meaningful manner. Combining my past experiences and my aspiration to better the world, my dream is to go into the medical field. I would like to do research and study the human nervous system, searching for and finding a way to cure neurological disorders. I have prepared myself through science classes, AP exams, attending health/medical conferences, and volunteering at the Eagle Ridge Hospital, always pushing myself to excel at everything I tried. I received high marks alongside 5s on every AP exam I took. This past December, I was even chosen to attend the Mini-Med Operations Conference which took place at the BC Children’s Hospital. There, I learned about the world of surgery and how surgeons can aid developing countries. It covered topics such as Global Surgery and mental health.

My interest in Health Sciences started in 2013, my freshman year at Health Sciences High and Middle College (HSHMC). Prior to high school, I wasn’t sure what my passion is life was and every time someone would ask “What do you want to do when you grow up?” it was followed with a bow of the head and a shoulder shrug. As I moved into high school, I was offered an internship at SHARP Memorial Hospital and I decided that if I wanted to go into healthcare I would only know if I tried. My second internship at SHARP Mary Birch really started my love for health care and was the spark of a future career that I would make me smile when answering the aforementioned question. Health Occupations Students of America: Future Health Professionals has helped me work toward my goal in more ways than one.

Before visiting CTC my future plans and goals were not clear. After visiting the CTC I had a road map of my future and I’m very excited for the years to come! The program at CTC that I’m interested in is health care cluster half day my junior year, and introduction to health careers half day my senior year. Ever since I was really little I have been around first responders, firefighters, EMTs, care takers, and nurses. Monday December 15, 2014 was the first time I ever got to meet my 6 month old nephew Brice. I had to drive to Hershey medical center and I knew he was in critical condition because he was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. This means the left side of the heart can't effectively pump blood to the body, so the right side

In my youth, I enjoyed playing with and caring for my dolls. However, the idea of being a nurse hadn’t crossed my mind. As I grew older my cousin David was diagnosed with a brain tumor at age 8. The final of his thirty-two surgeries disabled him, drastically changing his life. David’s family and I stayed with and cared for him through countless days and nights. Having to see David go through so much pain, endure the drastic changes, and become vulnerable caused me to feel hopeless. Although I was unaware of it at the

I never expected this single volunteering experience to create such a profound, lasting impact on me. The dry smell of desiccated dust in the air, sweat beading above my upper lip, viscid orange juice adventitiously spilled all over my bare arms, and the unaesthetic sight of helpless people before my eyes contributed to my decision of becoming a biomedical engineer. When I handed Cory, a homeless ex-marine and amputee, his care package I prepared for him, the grateful and pure look in his heavy blue eyes made me want to make an even bigger impact on not only my local society, but also the world. He told me his gloomy life story, and I knew I was destined to help those in need. As Cory turned and gaily limped away with his fresh food and supplies, a thought triggered in my head that I should help him and others who live with prosthetics. Cory triggered my “AH HA!” moment, and he made one of the most demanding decisions of my life even easier to make. Biomedical engineering met every single one of my interests, and certainly became the right major for me. I overflowed with enrichment and edification after my day at the food bank and finally solving the everlasting problem of what I wanted to be when I grow up. What I know for sure is this: as long as I always put others before myself and live as selfless as possible, I will seek

My life was not any extraordinary than kids of those middle class families in Pakistan, who are living in remote areas. I was one of those hundreds of students who grew up without any dream, not able to write first letter of English alphabet till the 11 years of age, no insight of self and surroundings. If I look back today than I conclude apart from growing height and changing classes, there was no diff in my personality from the age of 3 to age of 13. At the age of 13, I started volunteering in different project at my town. Volunteering activities added a new chapter in my life, with title of "Care". This new chapter gave me an opportunity to develop insight into personal and professional aspect of my life, and made difference. It bought

When she walked into the room, she had a big smile on her face. She was Papaw’s favorite nurse. She smelled of vanilla bean lotion, had an a little bit of tang to her accent, and her hair was always in a tall bun. When she was done checking his vitals and had left the room Papaw turned to me, “She reminds me a lot of you. You could be a nurse you know, caring, observant, smart, and funny.” Ever since that moment I have taken every science class that introduces the life of human medicine to me. For example, I have taken human anatomy, biomedical sciences, and chemistry. I found that I am not only interested in, but good at science. The act of knowing is fascinating and rewarding for me. When someone is hurt, I feel that people always say “Go

I am interested in any opportunity to shadow a medical practitioner during the summer. My motivation in studying human health has been growing since last year. For my personal project, I made a pop-up book for fourth and fifth graders about circulatory and respiratory system last year. I shadowed a surgeon for a day at Roskilde hospital on January this year. Since my volunteering trip to Kenya about two months ago, I am highly motivated in learning more about human sciences and health.

Personal. I currently am looking to get a internship for new nurses in one of the hospital close to my area. I had been applying on a few places and am interested in applying for any positions that will allow me to get my foot in the door at a hospital and work my way up. I want to go into the field as soon as possible and start putting to practice all that I know and that I need to know for when I graduate and pass the board test. December 31, 2016.

Every night, as I sat on the table with my younger brothers assisting them with their homework, I hear a familiar sound at the door. As she walks her heels click, and I can hear her searching her bag for her keys, the next thing I know the keys are in the lock and as it turns me and my younger brothers’ jump. We run to the door and indeed we scream in unison “Mommy’s home”, one by one she gives us a hug and a kiss. My mother asks us how our day was, and if we finished our homework, she then looks to me and said “did you cook and assist your younger ones with their homework”; I replied “yes mom”. As I warm the food, I take my mother’s purse, jacket, and shoes put them away and prepare the table for her to eat dinner. As I glance at the