Statement Of Purpose: Becoming An Anesthesiologist

In five years, I see myself in medical school. I want to become an anesthesiologist.

The journey to embrace the speciality of anesthesiology has been ecstatic and full of fond memories. It was not until the end of my internship that I finally developed a passion in anesthesiology and the field of critical care. I soon realized that with my zeal for clinical anatomy, command over concepts of physiology, dexterity in medical procedures and empathetic connection to my patients, this speciality would be an ideal match. In my opinion, anesthesiology demands a physicians ability to consolidate the core principles of clinical medicine with the knowledge of basic science principles delicately balanced with high standards of ethical code and conduct. I am confident that with my depth of knowledge, passion for clinical research as well

I am in my final semester of Respiratory Therapy school and will be graduating this May. I decided to a pursue a career in the medical field following my childhood experiences, where I spent many hours in doctor's offices, hospitals and operating

After graduating high school, no one prepares you for college. Most kids when they are finished with high school don’t even fantasize about going back to school. I have always wanted to go to college ever since I was a young kid. I also had dreams of myself going to college, but in my dreams, everything was picture perfect. In reality, college has been very challenging for me. No one tells you about the adjustments and complications that you would have to face to become a successful college student.

Do you think about college, or your future? I do all the time, whether I’m ready or can handle all this stress. One question that should be on all student’s minds is how am I going to pay for college, believe me it is not cheap. It is practically impossible to pay for college without student loans, students would have to know years ahead of time in order to save enough to attend college loan free.

Every student hopes for that moment when they find their calling, a moment of clarity when they know for certain that they have found their field. That moment came for me during the first week of my clinical Anesthesiology rotation.

I am interested in becoming an Anesthesiologists which is a physician that is trained in anesthesiology. Anesthesiology is the branch of medicine that studies how to suppress the perception of pain and sensation in the brain. Basically, it would be my job to administer anesthesia to a patient who is undergoing a surgical procedure. I would have to make sure that I give the patient the right amount because too much or too little can be fatal. In order to become an Anesthesiologist, I would have to be a pre-medical undergraduate student and a take a lot of college courses like biology, chemistry, and advanced mathematics. Following my graduation from medical school, I would need to earn my medical license and complete a 4-year-long residency

Airway management expertise is essential in every medical speciality but it is one of the fundamental skills of an anaesthesiologist. An anesthesiologist has the responsibility to mitigate the adverse effects of anaesthesia on the respiratory system by maintaining airway patency and ensuring adequate ventilation and oxygenation and failure to do so, even for a brief period of time, can be life threatening. Respiratory events is the second most common cause of anaesthetic related injuries, following dental damage. Inadequate ventilation, oesophageal intubation and difficult tracheal intubation are the most common respiratory system damaging events1.

As I sat in the desk as a high school freshman, I often wondered what I would be doing after high school graduation, I wondered where I would go to college and what I would major in. My peers at the time knew exactly what they wanted to do and where they would go to college but I often wondered whether or not I wanted to even go to college. I always thought that college was not for me and that I would not prosper in whatever I majored in. When I became a junior in high school, college started to become extremely stressed and the thought of college became easier to me.

The world of science and biomedical research has always fascinated me. And throughout the years, due to volunteering at local hospitals and taking every single science course available at school (yes, I’m guilty of being a geek), my passion for the profession has only ever increased. At LifeScape, a home for intellectually and developmentally disabled children, I started mentoring a complete stranger- someone who would later become one of my closest friends. Her name was Justina. At the age of four, she was involved in an automobile accident that left her paralyzed and on a part-time ventilator. Despite her strong and nearly lifelong battle for survival, however, Justina passed away. This experience was the first time I truly envisioned myself in the medical profession because, despite all the efforts put into saving Justina’s life, she ultimately lost her battle.

“Always have an open mind…Keep it open and keep it wide.” These are the words that resonated with me, as my college professor ended our final class for the semester. It was a few months before I would be starting my clinical rotations, and I was excited to enter the mysterious world of clinical medicine. Although a vague concept, what I understood was that we should always have a respect for the unknown. This respect for the unknown was what drove me to the field of Anesthesiology.

One of my top goals has been to become one of the top doctors in the United States of America. At a young age, I used to do research on anesthesiologist and learn all the different types’ surgeries they perform, what are the best schools to attend that offer the anesthesiologist programs, and all the doctoral degrees people have to specialize in. I will attend the University of Southern Mississippi where I will graduate with a doctoral

I'm slowly preparing myself for my future, I have such a big imagination and ideas, people wouldn't think I would have which is why I prefer to keep them to myself. College is just around the corner and I know i'm ready because the people around me shown me what kind of person I am and to believe in myself and dreams I

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

Many people have experienced the over whelming excitement that you feel as you approach high school graduation day, and for me, that’s a day that I will never forget. The amount of emotions that you feel on graduation day is unbelievable, and I have yet to experience anything else like it. I can remember feeling anxious to celebrate the big day with my friends and family, while at the same time I was panicking thinking about having to walk across the stage in front of that many people. Then, the more I thought about the reality of graduation day, I started to get curious, but nervous, about being able to start a new chapter in my life once graduation day had passed. There are several reasons why I, still