The Stanford CSI Program: A Personal Statement Of Purpose

I feel my room design that I created myself, offers the most learning with the given space. Learning centers are set up around the perimeter of the room with an open floor plan for the center of the room. This allows for free movement of the children. The learning centers offer independent play, creativity, imagination, cause and effect play, independent learning, open ended toys in a safe, clean environment that also offers lots of exploring options. I believe children learn best when the childcare space is well organized, offers lots of different options for the children, with clear rules and boundaries set. My program is play based so I believe children need lots of play in their day; child and adult lead

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

Choosing a career in medicine came naturally to me since my father is an anesthesiologist. With my frequent visits to his hospital, I have always been surrounded with doctors. I have witnessed first hand the satisfaction a doctor experiences seeing their patient on the path to recovery. From something as simple as seasonal sickness to treating patients with serious chronic diseases, medical profession is the cornerstone in ensuring the

My passion for medicine is something deeper than a mere interest in learning the extraordinary functions of the human body. I am completely fascinated to learn gross anatomy, histology, pathology, and the complete medical school curriculum. However, I am more captivated by how the knowledge I will gain in medical school will allow me to perform the lifesaving procedures that physicians are able execute. Although, medicine is not always ideally as I have written, I believe that as a physician I would use my knowledge and my experiences to provide the best holistic care to my patients. My culture, my experiences, and my education will bring a different perspective to the medical field. I aspire to have the ability and knowledge to save a child that might not live, to save a woman that suffers a heart stroke, and to even provide the necessary treatment for a child with a mere cold. Additionally, participating in the Loma Linda Gateway to the Health

During my internship, I had a patient newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He and his family came from a rural area and did not have enough knowledge about the disease. Seeing that, I took the time to educate them about his condition and the details of his care.A year later I received a phone call from this patient’s family thanking me for what I did, and consulting me for a minor illness that he encountered at that time. Although they knew I was a junior doctor, they have valued my opinion. I felt appreciated and exhilarated to experience such a satisfying moment. Learning medicine in Sudan was challenging, being in a country with a culturally diverse population and limited resources doctors are confronted countless times by the lack of diagnostics, medications and even hospital beds. Therefore, patient care necessitates sharp physicians who rely on their fierce clinical sense. Throughout the years I realized how important it is for a physician to build such a firm clinical background. It is stunning how minor changes in clinical signs and symptoms could lead to different interpretations from one patient to another. Every case was challenging and mysterious, nonetheless I incredibly enjoyed the intellectual stimuli and the excitement of solving clinical puzzles and interacting with patients. Additionally, I believe I have an inquisitive nature, and I resolved to take on the intellectual challenges offered. This along with my intense passion will guide me to

I quickly recognized I wanted to practice medicine as part of a team and under supervision. However, I still desired sufficient independence with extensive and in-depth training. With this in mind, I began forming opinions about the various careers in healthcare until I came across the PA profession. By shadowing Araya, a PA, at a clinic, I observed how she provided sensitive and comprehensive care to the patients. She took time to explain to the patients their diagnoses in a warm, personable,and comforting attitude, which were all personality traits that I possess. I was extremely pleased of the lengths the PA went to in order to make the patient feel included and taken care of. Prior to this experience, I knew I wanted to construct strong relationships with my future patients and understand and treat patients as a whole. Not only was this palpable within the care Araya provided to her patients, but I now have the opportunity to build relationships with patients as a healthcare volunteer at Jamati Clinic by listening attentively to their main concerns as well as their outlook on their

During my undergraduate career, I discovered further inspiration to pursue medicine while founding Texas Healthy Habits, a student organization. As an officer, I created engaging lesson plans and traveled to local elementary schools to teach children the importance of public health. When I revisited the schools, I was delighted to see that my lessons stuck with the children and they were already applying them to their daily lives. It became apparent that my lessons were helping kids make decisions that had a positive impact on their health. This opportunity revealed to me that I am drawn to a career in medicine because one of my long-term career goals is to be in a position that allows me to

By taking the CSI assessment I have learned that I have very little confidence. Some areas I scored high in, but most are low percentiles. I think I should improve in some areas to help further my schooling experience. The VARK questionnaire taught me that I have a multimodal learning preference. This means I learn two different ways, reading and writing.

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

Growing up I dreamed of becoming a physician because of my family’s extensive medical history that has always kept us familiar with the hospital setting. Watching television shows such as House and Grey’s Anatomy glamourized the career in that it showed physicians who often made decisions independently of the patient and without patient consent. In the end, they were always right. This idea provided the basis of my thinking of how doctors operate in a hospital. Years later when I joined the healthcare field my experiences would change these initial impressions.

My decision to enter the field of medicine was affirmed when I had an eye-opening experience with my new pediatrician. I had just moved from Guyana to the U.S and I remember being anxious and uncomfortable as I had a good relationship with my previous pediatrician, who I had known for years. However, when I arrived at her office, she greeted me with a smile and asked me about my medical concerns that day. Throughout, the exam she explained what she was doing and why it was important. I remember being amazed, learning about my body was an incredible experience for me. When I asked her why she had explained all this to me, she said “It is great that you can come to me, but I also need to teach you how to take care of yourself so if a problem

If I were asked what medicine was only a year ago, my answer would have been drastically different than it is today. I am surely not alone in the pool of applicants who see medicine as a combination of abundant scientific knowledge, compassion for people, and an aptitude for learning. While these aspects of medicine still stand prominent in my definition, there is so much more to medicine than meets the eye. From a mystery illness that has affected every aspect of my life, to seeing several lives taken in front of me, I have experienced first hand the most tragic and uplifting moments one can experience in medicine.

As I approach the end of my medical school education which was undoubtedly the most challenging and enriching time of my life. During my basic science years my interest and fascination grew by how pharmacological agents could help an array of diseases. During my clerkship years, I used the time to better shape my clinical skills and clinical knowledge. I was first drawn to anesthesiology in the middle of my third year. During my surgery rotation the first person I ever interacted with in the surgery operating room was anesthesiologist. He was eager to teach and I was eager to learn. The dynamic and intricate detail that goes into preparing a patient for surgery was appealing. I was drawn to the combination of hands-on approach and the practical application of pharmacology that I

Surely I am not alone in the pool of medical school applicants who define medicine as a combination of copious scientific knowledge, compassion for people, and an aptitude for learning. While these aspects of medicine remain prominent in my own definition, there is abundantly more to be said of the phenomenon that is medicine. From a mystery illness that has affected every aspect of my life, to seeing lives taken and given in front of me, I have experienced first hand both extremely tragic and thankfully uplifting moments in the ER.

My path-to-medicine started as a result of suffering of one of my close friend, when there was no one there to understand reason of his silence. Nonetheless, topic of sexual harassment and victimization is a taboo in the underserved areas of developing countries. The only person who could understand his silence was the primary care physician, practicing in the neighborhood. That particular incident diverted my attention towards Medicine. Medicine in my life has never been for me – medicine in my life is a commitment that I made to myself 21 years ago for alleviating the suffering of others – thus anything that exclusively does not belong to, I cannot give up!