Why I Want To Be An Obstetrician Gynecist

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.

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

I decided to pursue a career in medicine when I was an adolescent. I scheduled a science-heavy course load in high school. Pursued a degree in Honours Biological Sciences. Shadowed a physician for two months. Graduated with distinction. Applied to medical schools and received my acceptance. My academic and professional career was already planned at the ripe age of fourteen. As the years progressed, my passion and interest in medicine waned. I was left feeling deeply unfulfilled. The career I was pursuing had ceased to be reflective of my interests. I struggled to procure the enthusiasm to apply to medical school, putting it off until I was in my final year of university. Every time I broached

People insist that they want to make the world a better place, but are they willing to invest the time and effort necessary in doing so? Like all things worth having, a medical career requires determination, motivation, and hours spent becoming an expert in the field. After all, patients presume that we will be excellent at what we do, even if we must battle through the chaos, frustrations, and potential complications to do so.

For as long as I could remember, I have seen my father rushing to the hospital in a white coat, answering pagers in the middle of important family conversations and attending night calls even in the most terrible weather. I had always wondered; what could be so important that it belittles every other responsibility in his life. It was only after many years of anguish and protests that it finally made sense to me. This defining moment of realization occurred when I first met a patient in his office. I saw how the gratitude in the patient’s eyes can provide a sense of fulfillment that triumphs all other feelings in the universe. It was human life that was most important. Being a doctor does not make you a mere healer but also gives you the responsibility of a caregiver. I had never felt more proud of my father and that was the day I felt the urge to relive this feeling many times over. It was there in that moment that I decided to pursue a career in medicine.

And that we will remember the words of the poet, Maya Angelou that people will forget what you did but people will not forget how you made them feel. I hope that all these years of training will help us to think not only like physicians but also like human beings because the practice of Medicine is a challenging but deeply rewarding art with which we can make positive differences in the lives of our patients and their loved

The medical field has a wide range of opportunities that many plan to seek. Some, and hopefully a majority, pursue this career in order to better society one healthy solution at a time; however others simply pursue it to exceed parental expectations or to sit in a higher tax bracket. Personally, my reason for pursuing this career, through St Mary’s outstanding program, is altogether unique and abnormal to say the least. Normality never made an impact on the world. I, instead, stray far from the beaten path.

Samuel Hahnemann once said “The physician's highest calling, his only calling, is to make sick people healthy to heal, as it is termed.” Over multiple years of being posed the question “What do you want to be when you grow up? I have come to the conclusion that I want to become a physician or at least I think I do. Who wouldn’t want to help save lives? As a physician, I am presented with the opportunity to help better communities all around the world for the rest of my life. I always wanted to try to make a difference that people would appreciate. As I researched this profession, I discovered that because of physicians and their ability to use medical science, the life expectancy in the United States has more than doubled between 1990-2013

I did not realize I wanted to be a physician until three years ago. Once this realization occurred, I worked very hard to overcome the shortcomings in my undergraduate studies. I have maintained a job in order to pay for undergraduate and graduate coursework. This has forced me to enhance my time management and multi-tasking skills, which in turn have allowed me to be exposed to countless experiences and activities.

In addition to scholastic achievement, well rounded physicians have plenty of life experiences. They have fought through tragedies, yet find reasons to smile. They demonstrate success and leadership in spite of past failures. Their story may not be glamorous, but they consistently overcome obstacles that would stifle others. Their drive and determination defines who they are. The physician that emphasizes the well being of others over personal gain, that is the physician I plan to be. My path towards becoming a physician has been difficult in order to shape me into a more complete person. These past experiences allow me to sympathize, empathize, and more supportive of patients in the primary care setting. I feel the need to use my personal

It’s funny how the human brain works. You can be so sure of something your entire life and then one day you become suspicious of your utmost desires; welcome to my life post-graduation. I always knew I wanted to become a part of the health care field, particularly a physician, and I have a strong hunch that’s the reason as a child I dressed up as a doctor or nurse for Halloween 7 years in a row; but after I receiving my baccalaureate I was suddenly suspicious of my desires of furthering my education for the end goal of a career in health care. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to become a physician, a physician assistant, a nurse, or anything in between.

The power of self doubt is a venomous infection that can cripple dreams and inhibit talent. Medical school presents a series of challenges that seek to engage its pupils to excel in various avenues. My second year of medical school was a personal struggle. Passion is best tested in the face of adversity. I questioned my ability to excel in the field I admire and love, especially amongst those who share my drive and equal admiration for the sciences.

College can be an exhilarating for some people, but terrifying for others. Certain individuals have special qualities that allow them to contribute to the college community like no other person can. These qualities are what make college fun for them. I believe that my greatest quality is my kindness for people. I have a hard time telling people no, which can be seen as an awful quality, but for me it’s a valuable thing. There are limits to when I stop saying yes; however, I tend to want to help people whatever their problem may be. I live to make others happy. I guess you could say that’s why I aspire to be an Obstetrician. They have the chance everyday to make a person overjoyed, and I want that. I don’t work hard in class because I consider

Medicine is a career in which we are committing our lives to a life of service, and to be unengaged would be disingenuous to others and to ourselves. Medicine is also high stakes and so apathy for service can be detrimental to the level of care we provide. For this, it is important for everyone interested in this career to be engaged in service. Service with care and compassion will not only reinforce our passions, but for those who are unsure of this career, it will also provide the sentiment necessary to make a lifelong decision. I as a medical student have already made this decision, and so I take a step further. It is important for me to engage in service now, not only to prepare myself for my career, but to also continue learning. Through

Choosing a career is a big decision to make, especially for a junior in high school who should have already made a decision. The one career that was finally chosen was to be an obstetrician gynecologist. To be an obstetrician gynecologist, there are decisions that will have to be made, now and in the future. To be this kind of doctor, there is schooling to be done, residency, in which this doctor would undergo training, in the many years of residency. It is up in the air for if I truly want to be this kind of doctor.