Catholic Career Goal

I have chosen to apply to the Georgetown University School of Medicine for many reasons but most importantly for its Catholic environment along with its focus on health disparities in underserved communities. My career goal is to become a primary care physician and practice medicine in a medically underserved area. My Catholic faith is central to my character and it guides my actions. The catholic principles of humility and charity to others reinforce my reasons for pursuing a career in medicine. I am particularly interested in the Population Health Scholar Tract at Georgetown because of its mission to incorporate public health to clinical practice to alleviate health disparities in the communities. The learning objectives of the program with activities to enhance self-directed learning through public health research will provide critical understanding of medical issues. This strongly mirrors my reasons for pursuing a career as a primary care physician. …show more content…
I believe with the proper educational and health promotion programs, there can be a major improvement in the medical status of these areas. For example, I participated in head and neck cancer research that targeted vulnerable populations. The purpose of the research was to bring awareness to oral cancer and to promote healthier lifestyle choices. Many of the participants were astonished at the information they gained regarding disease prevention. They were motivated to make better health choices because of the education we provided