Why I Chose Medical School

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.

There is a constant push and pull within my mind: “Should I, or should I not?” I’m never sure of whether I should do something, which has caused me a great deal of inner turmoil. One of the main questions I’ve been asking myself as of late is whether I should pursue medical school. So far, I haven’t made a decision, but I learned something of importance when I was trying to come to a conclusion of this problem. Recently, I’ve started asking myself “If I do this, will I be satisfied?” and I think this will be key to answering my dilemma.

Growing up around three female nurses in my family has sparked an interest in working in the medical field; being the introvert that I am, I decided that it was best to become a medical records field technician in Surprise Arizona. Being a big part of my life has I was growing up, my Nana and my two aunts Phyllis and Theresa all took upon the same career choice and became nurses. On February 14, 2012 I went with my Nana and my sister to the nursing home where my Nana works and passed out cookies for Valentine’s Day. While I was passing out cookies with my sister, I was able to see how the staff interacted with the patients and helped them if was needed, it made me realize that one day I would like to work somewhere in the medical field, but

My mom is a food service worker and my dad was a christmas tree farmer. Although we never had a lot of money, we made things work. We never went on any vacations and I wasn’t able to play sports because they cost too much, but that was okay because we were together and happy. Now that my dad is no longer here to support us, we have been struggling. The mortgage is always behind, something always seems to be shut off in our house as a result of not being able to pay the bills, and the pantry isn’t as full as it used to be. Financial issues has also been affecting my education. As I’m applying to colleges, I find myself limited in the number of schools I can apply to because not all colleges have fee waivers I can’t afford to pay several fees to apply to as many colleges as I’d would like to. I’ve also had hesitation in going to college just because of the cost of it. My goal in life is to become a doctor, which, normally takes around eight years. Eight years of college is not cheap, and the idea of having to pay thousands of dollars has scared

Before the first year of college came around, I realized that I had a lot of leftover money that had to be paid after my scholarships, knowing that my parents had no money to offer I was frightened. I was shaken to the core, I realized that my dream of going to college could all be over in a matter of seconds. Soon, I stepped into the financial aid office with my parents on each side of me and hoping for the worst. I soon found out that I would be eligible to apply for loans, yet I realized that there was still money that wasn’t covered with my loans. The last option was parents loan, and I looked at my parents and without hesitation took the loan. This was my dream and my parents wanted me to strive and took on something that they didn’t have to. I know that I will have to pay them cent by cent, but I know I will be able to do it. My parents were able to help my dream become a reality. I have learned that I do not have to be scared that I need to look forward and be proud of what I have accomplished so far. As my father told me to keep my head held high because I deserve to be in school like everyone else that my money should not make me feel like I shouldn’t be here at

After graduating from the University of North Alabama, I plan to attend Medical School at either the University of South Alabama or the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After attending Medical School and my four year Residency, I plan to be a Resident for three more years so that I may specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology/Fetal and Maternal Medicine. As an Doctor, I want to open my own practice and experience the joy of bringing life into this world. I believe that every unborn baby should have a fare chance at life and I know with the help of these scholarships, I can make my goals into a reality.

Attending the University of Michigan is, without a doubt, one of the best decisions I have ever made. My classes have forced me to grow as a student and have undoubtedly presented an intellectual challenge that I had not previously experienced in my academic career; however, when choosing where to pursue my bachelor’s degree, I did not initially evaluate the financial cost that this would place upon both my parents’ and my shoulders. Between my sister, a recent University of Michigan graduate, and I both attending this institution as out of state students, you can imagine the collective financial strain that this has placed upon all of our shoulders. If you add on the cost of my aspirations for medical school, the cost of my higher education

So far I have learned that college is like getting slapped in the face with a big fat “No.” I no longer have the flexibility to attend social events, study, and work in a timely fashion. Between juggling these aspects, my life has been extremely stressful. In an attempt to lower my stress, I kept a journal for the past two weeks; it consisted of my stressors, and how I coped with them. Throughout this journaling process, I have come to the realization that money and my mother are the most agitating stressors in my life. In an attempt to overcome my mother’s financial expectations and obtain financial stability, I have come to the realization that I cannot always impress my mother and should no longer stress myself out trying to do so. Instead of allowing money to be a distraction, I should focus on bettering myself academically, mentally and spiritually.

Over the years I have thought of many different careers and majors that I believed I should do. Most of the time they were based on what I saw other people, who I looked up to doing. My cousin Courtney was a lifeguard, so I wanted to be a lifeguard, my mom was a nurse, so I wanted to work in the medical field. Then I would be watching sporting events with my dad, and I wanted to be a sports journalist/reporter. It wasn’t until high school that I really started to look at what I liked to do and what I was good at.

Ever since I was little, I dreamed of what college would be like for me. I dreamed of how I would decorate my room, and what my roommate would be like, and what classes I would take. It always seemed like a far off dream. Now, here I am, a senior in high school, and that dream is no longer just a dream. I’ve been accepted into my dream school, met an amazing roommate, and am planning my future classes. In college I plan to pursue a degree in English Education so I may shape the minds of the future generations. As college grows closer, the reality sets in that I cannot pay off all of my college tuition on my own. Since my older sister is in college already, my parents will not be able to offer me much financial assistance, and being involved

One of the reasons I want to go to medical school is for the opportunity to learn from bright, experienced individuals who are passionate about medicine. For this reason, my first priority is to attend a medical school whose faculty is committed to graduating top-notch physicians who are prepared to enter residency and practice medicine. I value clinical training opportunities and hands-on experience very highly, as I believe these will help me to develop the foundation I will need to be an outstanding physician. My ideal school is also one that upgrades facilities and expands their program. Technology is rapidly changing how medicine is being practiced, and, with all other factors being equal, I will choose the more technologically advanced

People ask me what I want to do when I grow up all the time. What I want to do seems pretty normal, but the fact is that it is not normal because it’s unique to me. First off, I want to finish high school with preferably all A’s or the best grades I can achieve. After high school, I will go to a university of my choice where I will study a type of science or engineering based curriculum. After four years of undergraduate studies, I will apply to medical school. My dream has always been to go to medical school, so if I am not admitted I will be disappointed. However, I have high hopes that I will be capable of achieving this goal. After I complete medical school, I will go through specialization where I will become a type of surgeon.

The way of pursuing dreams is always a bumpy ride. When I’m on my way of pursuing dream, it is full of twists and turns. For reaching my dream, I once transferred to another school, skipped a grade, and even dropped out of high school and went to America. Every time when I face challenges on my way, I will recall my father’s words: “Dreams don’t abandon people who are pursuit painstakingly, as long as you never stop pursuing, you will bathe in the brilliance of the dream.” His words always encourage me to persist in my dream and pursue it bravely.

If I was asked why I wanted to study medicine a year ago I would have provided a fairly satisfactory answer but if I’m asked why I want to study medicine - or continue studying – now I’m positive that I can provide the best answer possible due to the fact that I have actually studied and engaged in Medicine the whole past year.

I was born in a small village close to Gujranwala but my father moved to Lahore metropolitan because he had a dream to provide the best possible education for his children. In order to stay connected to our hometown it was our family practice to routinely visit our village in every summer vacations. That was the time when I engaged myself in volunteer activities. My uncle used to run a blood bank affiliated with a welfare trust. I helped him organize the list of blood groups of all the villagers. I still recall that incident when one of the farmers had a road traffic accident and was taken to the hospital. He required urgent blood transfusion. I took the challenge to arrange the blood for the poor farmer. I convinced some villagers and arranged 3 pints of blood. Fortunately, that farmer survived and for me the sense of accomplishment was very overwhelming. The feeling of saving a life was so rewarding that I made the decision to become a doctor. Seeing my interest in biological sciences, my school teacher also encouraged me to follow my dream and his words are still imprinted in my mind. He said, “I can foresee you becoming a doctor”. I channeled all my efforts to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor. My efforts paid off in the winter of 2005 when I saw my name in the list of students in a local newspaper who got admitted to the most prestigious medical school of my country, King Edward Medical University whose history can be traced back to 1860s. It was the most joyful