Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well”. Furthermore, as numerous people understand, life is full of peaks and valleys. The peaks and valleys I have encountered have led to me to a deeper meaning of this quote. My definition of the purpose of life directly reflects why I want to study medicine.
Growing up, I was fascinated in science class, especially during the human mind and body units. The complexity of the human mind and human organs captivated my thoughts and inspired me to learn more. Being the first child, I struggled with confidence and strived to impress my parents. I loved the …show more content…
Within my community, I was able to enroll as a high school student and college student through a dual enrollment program. I was able to take a Certified Nursing Assistant course. Through the CNA course, I traveled to Chelsea Retirement Community for my clinical hours. The experience I had was priceless. I not only met some amazing individuals who reside there, but I have also worked with people that truly helped me grow. I want to study pre-medicine and eventually attend medical school, yet I wanted to obtain my CNA certification to gain experience. I want to be a ‘good doctor’ but in order to do that I believe that I am obligated to be a strong team member. Health care needs a team of professionals that aren’t great as individuals, but great together. To develop as a better team member, I wanted to experience health care as a nurse aide. This was a step that I took to get closer to my goal of attending medical school. In order to attend medical school, there are many steps I need to take in high school and undergraduate education. I plan to study in the pre-medical program. The human brain and nervous system fascinates me the most and in a way music has always been my medicine. My personal passions are important to me so I plan on majoring in neuroscience and minoring in music. I then plan on attending medical school and I have considered specializing in the field of pediatrics throughout my neuroscience
Growing up, I was fascinated in science class, especially during the human mind and body units. The complexity of the human mind and human organs captivated my thoughts and inspired me to learn more. Being the first child, I struggled with confidence and strived to impress my parents. I loved the …show more content…
Within my community, I was able to enroll as a high school student and college student through a dual enrollment program. I was able to take a Certified Nursing Assistant course. Through the CNA course, I traveled to Chelsea Retirement Community for my clinical hours. The experience I had was priceless. I not only met some amazing individuals who reside there, but I have also worked with people that truly helped me grow. I want to study pre-medicine and eventually attend medical school, yet I wanted to obtain my CNA certification to gain experience. I want to be a ‘good doctor’ but in order to do that I believe that I am obligated to be a strong team member. Health care needs a team of professionals that aren’t great as individuals, but great together. To develop as a better team member, I wanted to experience health care as a nurse aide. This was a step that I took to get closer to my goal of attending medical school. In order to attend medical school, there are many steps I need to take in high school and undergraduate education. I plan to study in the pre-medical program. The human brain and nervous system fascinates me the most and in a way music has always been my medicine. My personal passions are important to me so I plan on majoring in neuroscience and minoring in music. I then plan on attending medical school and I have considered specializing in the field of pediatrics throughout my neuroscience