Sample Internist Personal Statement

Upon researching GW, I realized the MD program offers several exceptional opportunities including being at the vanguard of medicine due to its historic nature, having numerous partnerships within its area, and encompassing medical and surgical specialties. These opportunities would not only provide me with a strong education that is enriched with connections, but they would also expose me to novel patient scenarios on a daily basis as I have a passion for learning in medicine. Additionally, GW’s mission for diversity fits will with my interest of stressing inclusion through service and attempting to eliminate healthcare disparities. My former research in bioethics shows that I also value understanding disparities in healthcare and seek to eradicate

As I began my medical education my interests had piqued; however, my true passion was ignited when I discovered the stimulating environment of internal medicine. Foremost, with the aid of an exceptional physician preceptor, I discovered that managing a wide variety of pathologies within a varied population is the ideal way to develop a broad clinical knowledge. Additionally, I found that I enjoyed the ‘hands-on’ component that comes with the privilege of performing procedures and resuscitation. Finally, I discovered that managing patients holistically, through collaboration and coordination, is the best way to facilitate excellent patient outcomes. It was after these discoveries that I decided to further my pursuit of a career in internal medicine.

When my friends and family members turned to me seeking advice on variedly different conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, Irritable bowel syndrome etc, it was time to discover the hidden Internist in me. It was enjoyable to educate them about their conditions and in turn watch them take charge of their own health. My true calling for Internal Medicine came later when my grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer last year. It was emotionally and psychologically a devastating time for us. Being the only doctor in my family I took on the task of keeping my emotions at check so that I could help my family cope during these difficult times.

Internal medicine offers the opportunity of clinical practice in a wide variety of clinical settings (communitarian medicine to inpatient in hospital facilities). There is also an innumerable opportunities for fellowships to subspecialize and research opportunities.

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 have been given many opportunities to help others and make an impact in Johnson City through organizations like the Family Medicine Interest Group at ETSU, serving as the coordinator for student involvement in free clinics. I have also been able to make an impact through medicine in Cleveland, TN by way of the Good Samaritan Clinic. This is a free clinic in downtown Cleveland that I have been volunteering at for the past seven years. I have also been directly involved in the start-up of the Just Care clinic in Mountain City, TN, a medical student ran free clinic in rural Appalachia. I was also been able to spend time in rural Guatemala with a medical team from my undergraduate university helping diagnose, treat, and care for patients whom receive little to no regular healthcare. From my own first hand experiences in both Guatemala and my time spent in the Just Care and Good Samaritan Clinics, I have seen the impact that an inadequate health care system can have on a population. I hope to use my medical and public health training in areas that do not have adequate access to health

I have learned from my experience that there is no better place in this world other than this country to learn about new cases or to do a research project or to avail the best treatments to my patients.With the latest technologies and rare cases found here, I wish to pursue my career as an internist in the United States.I have many attributes to contribute to Internal Medicine.My family has taught me the values of hardwork,honesty,dedication and commitment to goals.I am a critical thinker and problem solver and I will deliver all these to my residency program.Each patient is a educator for me and this teaching attracts me to academics and I look forward to being part of an institution that provides a healthy learning environment based on open

During her year and a half volunteering at the Blood Bank, Naima proved herself to be a bright and hard-working team member. Here at BB, we help patients and health providers increase their knowledge on the opportunities and challenges of maximizing healthcare value to improve health and quality of life. Volunteers’ duties are mostly clerical; however, they do get to interact closely with healthcare professionals and patients. Naima was able to fully take advantage of her time with them, not only getting acquainted with a professional workplace, but using the staff and resources to further her understanding of healthcare. Physicians and care-takers should want the best for their patients, and during her time at BB, Naima has proven herself

As I have moved toward the path of a career in Internal Medicine, there have been certain educational events which served as catalyst to my career. My first clerkship in Internal Medicine Outpatient in a rural and underserved area of Tennessee, I met Dr. Candi Overholt. She was an extraordinary mentor as I watched her daily manage each patient’s numerous comorbidities and yet she also showed sincere interest in each patient’s emotional and personal life.

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.

IM was introduced at an early stage in rotations and there was an immediate connection. I was fascinated by the sheer diversity of cases, many unsolved, as well as the amount of direct patient contact. These were patients that spanned ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic gender differences and more, a fascinating mix. Unlike many other specialties, comprehensive holistic care is at the core of treatment, with emphasis on caring for the chronically ill or acute patient. These would be patients that would require continuous and coordinated care which is in line with how I seek to approach case management. Internal Medicine complements my professional and personal ethos of hard work, discipline, compassion, while necessitating challenging diagnoses

As a diligent medical student, I extended my knowledge and curiosity from classroom to patient care. Being trained in a tertiary care charitable hospital, located at the city outskirts, I have had an exposure to a diverse patient population and a myriad of clinical cases that broadened my approach and sharpened my clinical acumen.

Later, as a qualified physician or surgeon, I plan to take a year or two to work overseas as part of Doctors Without Borders or volunteering my time with a Global Medical Brigade. After travelling to Honduras for a medical brigade, I had a better understanding of the bleak nature of healthcare in many impoverished areas around the world. The doctors who had volunteered to come with us on the brigade inspired me, and I knew that I would also do the same as a future physician. And finally, after a few years of acclimating as an attending of my field of interest, I hope to pursue research through my department and also take an active role in teaching and influencing new medical

To me, studying Internal Medicine was like an exploration of the universe. The deeper I knew about a disease process, the more I wanted to know about the risk factors, preventive measures in community setting , possible disease progression, consequences, influence on other coexisting diseases, etc. With this eagerness, I enthusiastically studied more about medicine and learnt from my

My interactions with the medical team, ancillary staff, and my patients have made me realize that I have a disposition suited to a career in the field of Internal Medicine. Having moved 10 times by the time I was in the 10th grade and living in India, the United Kingdom, and Singapore, I am confident of my ability to adapt cross-culturally in new and challenging environments.