The Medical Field At The United States Navy

As a young child, I witnessed underserved communities in India and America that truly needed health care, but were deprived of it, due to high poverty. I was a casualty of this situation when I moved to America. I lived in a neighborhood that was poor, and there was a lack of proper healthcare, especially if one did not have health insurance. The neighborhood had only one hospital in its vicinity, and the wait hours were long. My experiences were never pleasant, for the staff and doctors were often rude. These experiences made me realize that my passion for helping would be most helpful in a health care career. However, I knew that if I were to become a doctor, I had to maintain my grades, as it is a highly competitive field. This desire to become a doctor led me to take classes at a community college while attending high school.

My motivation for furthering my education is to become a doctor. I feel obligated to be a doctor because I love knowing things about the human body and how they various parts work together. In addition, I want to be a doctor is because I love working with kids. I am a people person and especially children, which is something we the public needs more of in the medical community. More doctors that truly care about. I believe posses what it takes to do the job. Furthermore, I have watched many of my family members struggle with their finances due to the lack of job stability and I intend to carry on a different financial future .

My love for a medical career goes hand in hand with my ability to cope with stress and work under a lot of pressure efficiently. I am also driven and self motivated, with good time management skills. I believe it is necessary to be organized and focused in this field especially with things get hectic. I know the college is a huge commitment and very challenging, but I know I will make an impact in the medical world with my hard work, positive attitude and

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

Growing up I seen my mom, aunts, uncles and grandfather struggle with the death of my grandmother. Everyday there was a new struggle whether it was getting up to go to work or eat. My grandmother died of breast cancer at the age of fifty two, it devastated my family. The question asked “Is why do I want to go into the medical field?” I want to go into the medical field because I want to be able to make a difference in this world. I want to do research to cure chronic diseases, I want to be able to tell a family that everything will be alright, and I want to be able to save a family the devastation that my family felt.

In addition, I ask people on how they choose their career and how it affects their lifestyle. During junior high, I researched local high schools in Kern County that had programs which are focused in the medical field. I found out East Bakersfield High School had an academy, The Health Career Academy, gives students the opportunity to job shadow at different work facilities and to experience different work environments. Plus, during their junior and senior year they have the option of job shadowing once a week at KMC, Sagebrush, and Niles Veterinary Hospital; which allows students to have experience in a workplace learning environment like job shadowing, touring medical facilities, and mentoring. I applied during my freshman year then started in my sophomore year. During my junior year, I was allowed to choose a facility where I could volunteer one time per week during the school day for two hours; the options were in the hospital, health department, or private practices. I choose to volunteer in the Kern Medical Center every Tuesday following a general surgeon. The surgeon explained their love for the job and how it fits their personality. Furthermore, during surgery, while they are making sure everything is going properly, I have been able to ask about the medical procedure process, their perspective on their career, and how many years of school it took to do their job.

For the longest time, the medical field has grown as a part of me. I have been inspired to become a physician since my dad has been a long time patient of type II diabetes and kidney failure. This affected me because as a little girl, I would watch after his health by monitoring what he eats, giving him his insulin shots, and making sure he stays actively up on his feet. My father was the first to detect my natural interest in medicine and taking care of others, so he always kept me involved. What started off as projects in science fairs, turned into knowledge seeking state-wide competitions. My hobby of taking care of other people became a two hour volunteering shift at my high school nurses office. I started attending summer camps that were competitive to get into, and now my major in college is what I will use to get me where I need to be. Although I want to be an Emergency Room Physician, the general ‘doctor guideline’ includes but isn’t limited to common courses in the Bachelor of Sciences (i.e; Chemistry, Biological sciences, Physics, Human genetics). 4-year undergraduate degree program, an addition four years in medical school and a variation of 2-7 years in residency and fellowship (usually split 4:3 years or less)— this varies depending on specialization. Before the admissions of medical school, the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) must be taken and a high score must be achieved.

“I began the study of medicine, impelled by a desire for knowledge of facts and of man. The resolution to do disciplined work tied me to both laboratory and clinic for a long time to come” (Jaspers , n.d.). In the past week or so, I changed the career that I wanted to pursue from being a Pediatric Anesthesiologist to being a Medical Technologist. When I first decided to become a Pediatric Anesthesiologist, I was in my junior year of high school and I was simply browsing the world wide web for a good paying job that was also helping others that are in need. Two years later and taking the college course Strategies for Success in College, I have realized that money alone cannot sustain an individual in reaching their ‘dream goal’. I needed something

My senior year in high school football I broke my leg and could not play the last few games of the season, and after that all the offers for football stopped and I could not follow my dream of playing college football. Knowing how that situation feels, getting a medical degree can enable me to help athletes who are injured like I was. Having a career ending injury is something I would not wish on anyone, which is why I want to get a medical degree and find new ways for athletes to recover faster and prevent future injuries. Having this situation behind me to push me further into my studies and give me the drive I need to succeed is one of the many reasons why I know I will make A&M proud to call me their own.

The first big hurdle is getting into medical school, whether this means getting a good score on the MCAT or gaining clinical experience. Dr. Grande told us, “Do something challenging or something that you don’t like. Get dirty.” Frankly, this scared me. It is hard to go out of your comfort zone and do something that you might not enjoy. The next hurdle is getting through medical school. Dr. Chakraborty mentioned that the course load of medical school is similar to taking 30 to 40 credits. I knew medical school would be hard, but putting it into perspective this way gives it a whole new meaning. The long hours and sleepless nights of residency that some physicians mentioned also made me nervous. Finally, something Dr. Jagadeesan rang with me. He said he “realized how powerless a doctor can be at times.” Being in a situation where you are not able to do anything in your power to help somebody is distressing; however, it is a reality for many physicians. Overall, there are quite a few obstacles to face on the journey to becoming a physician, but I am determined to get

I have always been attracted to sports that need a particular dedication and mentality to succeed, such as mixed martial arts (MMA) and wrestling. These sports are physically and mentally exhausting. In order to triumph, one must have an unwavering commitment, a dedicated mindset that trumps all self-doubt and fears in the face of difficulty. This attitude and sense of adhering to goals in challenging environments will surely benefit my efforts towards becoming and being a military physician. Moreover, these personality traits will enable me to better relate to the like-minded patients, service men and women, I will be treating as a military physician. This distinction is important. Possessing the ability to relate and understand the patients

I am currently a first-year medical student, and am enjoying the medical school curriculum. As I have become aware in my undergraduate institution and medical school, I have learned how invaluable education is, and am grateful for people willing to invest in my education. My family emigrated to the U.S. when I was five years old in search of more opportunities. In Kenya, the options are paying high cost out of pocket to pursue whichever major, or receive government assistance and study the major your assigned

The career also allows research that can make a global impact on the quality of life amongst children. After speaking with my mentors and mother, I decided on an education plan that allows me to gain more experience as I progress and shape my career in a unique way. Some of my mentors completed their journey the same way that I will be going through mine. First, I will gain a bachelor’s degree as a register nurse at four-year university. I will then continue to get a master’s degree as a nurse practitioner with a specialty in acute pediatrics, and finally get my graduated degree in medicine. We decided upon this plan, because I wanted to gain multiple experiences as I work towards my final goal and get a deeper understanding of different aspects of medicine that you do not always receive going the traditional path. Traditionally, a student will go to undergraduate school for biology, graduate school for medicine, and then two years of specialty; before the student completes their residency and receives full time experience in the hospital. The total time to complete my entire career goal is 11 years. Within the healthcare field, there are many scholarships and grants that are offered to nurses and doctors since they are specializing in public health. There are also loan forgiveness programs

Since early childhood, I always believed I would choose a career in the medical field. When I was five years old, I was asked: “What do you want to be when you grow up”? I always responded by saying: “I want to become a dentist”. I began to pursue my lifelong goal of becoming a dentist or doctor after enrolling at the University of Georgia majoring in biology. I interviewed and shadowed many doctors, all of whom specialized in different areas. I learned about the education process of becoming a doctor, daily tasks, their lifestyle, and the hours they worked. However, the more time I spent shadowing and working with people in those fields; the less I believed that a career as a

I know that the road that I take to become a doctor is going to be very challenging; however I feel that my past has prepared me for taking on the challenge. As a student, I am an active participant in my academic and extracurricular activities. My first priority has always been to make good grades and learn in college. Although this is important to me, I also know that by participating in clubs, sports, and extracurricular activities, I will become a well-rounded student. I have been working hard for the last 7 years, operating as an independent, responsible adult. In that time I have constantly learnt from my life experiences and developed skills in both learning and life management. I am a very motivated person with goal setting, time management and prior skills that help me achieve what I aim to do.