1. Why are you interested in joining MCBcDNA? What do you hope to gain from membership?
I would enjoy finding a community of people who share the same interests in medicine as me, so that we can help each other and mutually benefit from our different forms of wisdom and intelligence. I would also appreciate developing essential skills such as communication, leadership and organization in order to prepare for the professional world of medicine.
I hope to build lasting relationships with the members and faculty. The close-knit network of faculty and students seem to provide resources to help current undergraduates achieve success in their endeavors in the health field. Being a part of this network will supply me with resources to successfully achieve my goals in medicine.
2. What are your goals for the future? How do you plan to achieve them?
Combining my two passions of traveling and pursuing a career in the health field has always been a dream of mine. I hope to study abroad during the summers of my undergraduate years at UC Berkeley. Studying internationally will also broaden my horizons on the different medical techniques that are being practiced in various locations around the world. While traveling outside of the United States to study abroad would provide remarkable education and experiences, traveling to different states in the United States would also provide noteworthy experiences. I would hope that through networking with Cal alumni as well as Cal faculty I
2. Describe one long-term goal that you have and at least two things you will need to do in order to accomplish that goal. (2-4 sentences. 1.0 points)
The Georgetown University School of Medicine strives to ensure that its students become respectful physicians who embrace all dimensions of caring for the whole person. Please describe how your personal characteristics or life experiences will contribute to the Georgetown University School of Medicine community and bring educational benefits to our student body. (1000 characters)
Imagine yourself waiting to be interviewed for a job. You are probably nervous and wondering what specific questions will be asked, and may have even googled some usual interview questions to help yourself prepare to answer the recruiter’s questions. The recruiter steps into the room introduces themselves and starts asking questions. He asks you “Where do you see yourself in five years?” as this is a common interview question. Do you have an answer? Or does your mind go blank as you attempt to answer a question you were not prepared for. Whatever your answers to these questions are its important to always have some idea of what your long term and short term goals are for your future. I am being well prepared to answer this question in any interview by Dr. Marlo Kibler as a student in Dynamics of Leadership at Kent State University. By doing my action learning project I have learned the importance of, and how to make SMART goals that will carry me through my entire life. So now let’s take a closer look at my goals and how I am working toward them.
Just as the institution is eager to continue embracing the ever-changing world of healthcare and medicine, I too embody this same distinguishing characteristic. Throughout my undergraduate experiences I have learned in order to be a steward and servant of the medical profession one must exercise teamwork, service, empathy, accountability, and optimism; all of which coincide with the tenets that are declared by the Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine culture. Attending this medical school would be one of the greatest rewards for my motivation and persistence. I know for certain there would be no greater experience than to be a part of the Meharry Medical College
Through this opportunity I will gain invaluable experience within the medical field and gain knowledge about a field of medicine that I have not previously been exposed to.
I have cultivated many skills throughout my undergraduate education that I believe will help me succeed throughout medical school. My decision to become a doctor did not happen overnight but was a passion that grew with me and inspired my entire life. I am eager to start my journey at Morehouse College of medicine and become a physician that provides quality treatment and works on improving health care in rural areas and underserved communities in Georgia and across the United
My grandfather, a pediatrician for forty years, was the first college graduate in his family. His home office was my daycare. From my earliest memories, education and medicine was often a topic of discussion when my family gathered. I heard the conversations about college applications and essays and saw the anticipation awaiting acceptance. I saw the excitement of “getting in” multiple times throughout my life. As professionals, passionate about their careers, I hear conversations of patients and students. The UCONN graduates in my family are a testament not only to the high quality of education UCONN offers, but the quality of people it forms and the contagious, positive experiences they want to share from college and
2.What is one long term goal that you have on your agenda to achieve in the next 6 months to a year?
1. Give an example of a goal you reached and tell me how you achieved it.
My circumstances had changed from an inability to reliably obtain good healthcare, to good healthcare I could not access. In the last three years, my family's economic situation has improved, but I have only recently been able to obtain health insurance and begin regular physician visits. This entire process has sensitized me to the ease at which simple health issues can be compounded due to a lack of options and how much work remains to be done to ensure that the quality healthcare we strive to create is accessible to those who need it. This personal understanding of healthcare challenges and the sum of my experiences across distinct locations defines my interactions with others. At Columbia, I would be able to build on my experiences, receive an unrivaled and balanced medical education, explore my passions via the comprehensive P&S club, and grow into the physician I want to
In fewer than 50 words, what are your goals in your role at (YOUR COMPANY)?
I will be an asset to a strong academic program such as yours that will empower and trust me under the guidance of great faculty. Thereby enabling me to make a difference in patients and their families lives and also to be a helpful physician in the community.
The reason am interested in the field of public health is the zeal I have for helping others. Helping others is one
State two career goals for the coming year and indicate how you plan to accomplish them.
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.