What Is It That Makes You Want You Become A Doctor?

My interest in medicine first stemmed from my freshman Biology class and my Nutrition class. I was intrigued by our studies of cells, genetics, and disease. Both courses incited a sense of awe and curiosity within me. Dissecting a frog, was the stepping-stone for my interest in medicine. Seeing the frog's heart made me wonder how the human heart worked. My research into the human heart inspired me to learn more about the medical field. I sought out volunteer opportunities that would give me insight into a doctor’s typical day. During my volunteer experience, I learned that as a doctor you experience many obstacles, including patient compliance and insurance approval issues. In my journey to pursue medicine, I learned that becoming a doctor means more than helping people, it means being the team leader, being compassionate, and most importantly being committed to the patient’s well being.

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.

I first realized my passion for health promotion and disease prevention the summer following my first year of college. I had the privilege of attending the Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP), which introduced me to numerous healthcare professionals. During the program, many of the professionals shared their stories about why they choose the profession, and with each story, I began to reflect deeply on my own background and what drew me to medicine. It was not until an emergency medicine physician spoke about his experiences, that allowed me to fully understand connecting my background to my future. The physician mentioned growing up in D.C., which brought to mind my family in D.C. It had been almost a year since my grandmother

Being a doctor says a great deal about who you are, and also the person that you aspire to be. A doctor has immeasurable qualities. Not everyone is equipped to be a doctor, and not everyone wants to be one. For those of us who do, we put forth a great deal of time and effort to achieve this end. When asked why I want to become a doctor, the answer is easy. I want to become a doctor to help people, but my reasoning runs deeper. When I take the time to reflect, I know that medicine has always been the right choice for

I further supported my studies in biology and my interest of assisting the needy by volunteering at my hometown’s emergency room. While I did find that working at the emergency room constantly catered to my passion for knowledge about medicine, it was my trustworthy and compassionate nature that allowed me a heightened ability to interact with patients in a reliable and effective manner. I continued my desire by shadowing physicians in the many different departments of the hospital. However, since the marvels of the heart always left me in wonder, I found myself drawn into the life of a cardiologist. While shadowing him in his private practice, I had the chance to appreciate the responsibilities, commitment, and satisfaction of a career in

My whole life I have wanted to fulfill my goal of becoming a doctor. I have worked hard to immerse myself in anything vastly medical related such as volunteering at my local hospital, joining a teen health careers club, and shadowing doctors and nurses. All of these things, I believe, have allowed me to broaden my knowledge on passion for medicine. In addition, I

From a very young age, I have always wanted to become a doctor. However, over time I have learned the reality of why becoming a doctor is so difficult. I have encountered a great deal of stress due to grades and management of extracurricular activities. Furthermore, it is a very competitive field as there many individuals around me that also dream of becoming doctors. It is not only people from my school, but also individuals across the entire nation that wish to enter medical school. It is a competitive process that requires hard work and dedication. The path to entering medical is one

Dr. Nelson, the general practitioner for whom I volunteered for two and a half years, had always told me that the desire to become a doctor must come from deep within. In his office, I took patients’ vital signs and helped them feel more comfortable. I also spent a significant amount of time with Dr. Nelson learning about the physician’s role. He became my mentor. I learned of

To say that this incident was the defining moment as to why I chose medicine would be an exaggeration, but it had undoubtedly been an affirmation of my decision. To embark on a career in Medicine was not an easy decision, and it was certainly not something that I had aspired to be from a young age. In fact, it took nearly half a decade of careful consideration and exploration before I reached this conclusion. My motivation to become a doctor stems not only from my love for science, but also from the special connection that is established between a patient and a doctor during diagnosis and consultation. The opportunity for devoting a lifetime to alleviating illnesses stands as my inspiration. I believe that there is no other profession that can be compared to one which utilizes one’s acquired abilities to bring about a more immediate impact on someone’s life, just as this experience had

The desire to attend medical school should be one that is carefully planned out to ensure it is truly the right path; I believe this since medical school is something that requires many extra years of dedication and determination to complete. If one does not fully understand what they are embarking on might find out too late that becoming a physician was the wrong path for them. To ensure that applying to medical school was the right choice for me, I took the long road while developing a strong work ethic along the way.

As one embarks on the path to becoming a physician, we face many challenges along the way. For some of us, we may become exposed to the realities of medicine through shadowing and volunteering and then realizing we lack interest in dealing with patients or spending hours upon hours in a hospital. Some may come to discover that they do not possess the time and patience to go through

As a child, I spent numerous days in my grandmother’s office. While in her office, I was able to meet various health care professionals and observe their interactions with each other and with their patients. I admired each of their roles and professions; however, I had the deepest admiration for the physicians, mostly due to the profound impact they had on each of their patients and their health. I knew then I wanted to be a physician but was

When I first came to college, I was almost certain that I would want to go to medical school. It was easy for me to try hard in all my high school classes because I saw them as a clear path to what I would want to have as a future career. During my first semester here at the U though, I was frustrated by the difficulty and dissonance between how I wanted to be spending my time and what doing pre-med classes entailed. I loved thinking about biological concepts, by doing physics and chemistry problem sets for hours on end made me feel like I was doing the wrong thing. It wasn’t that I stopped wanting to be a doctor; but I had, and still have doubts about whether that end goal justifies the truly arduous journey it takes to do so. I also realized how much I enjoyed being in nature. I want to make being outside in beautiful places a central part of my life in the future, not something that only happens on the side.

My profession allowed me to built close relationships with Emergency Room physicians. I have several mentors which guide me through the path of medicine. Physicians educate me about the bases of medicine and important procedures. By example, ER Physicians illustrate the gratification of medicine. I constantly witness the compassion and professionalism of the doctors, which brings me closer to medicine. As time progressed I have experience the type of gratification I was use to appreciate as a bystander.

I have taken stock of myself, considering my skills, experiences, and goals. I have looked to family and friends, some of whom are doctors, for advice. Because of this self-examination, I have decided to pursue a career in health care. The process has been difficult at times but always illuminating. Throughout it all, I have never lost confidence - the confidence that I will actively absorb all available medical knowledge, forge friendships with fellow students, and emerge from my training as a skilful and caring physician.