Electroconvulsive Therapy Personal Statement

Dealing with a sudden case of epileptic seizure on first aid duty; the death of an elderly woman just a few hours after the morning ward round; witnessing electroconvulsive therapy; when I think of my experiences over the past few years I come to the realisation that there has been no single defining factor fuelling my desire for a career in medicine. Rather, my ambition has gradually become more and more cemented with each insight into the medical profession. These experiences have taught me many valuable lessons: the need to remain calm and logical in stressful situations, the importance of palliative care and the ever-evolving nature of medicine, and the ethical challenges of alternative yet controversial treatment.
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I am passionate about Persian literature, in particular Persian poetry, exerting creativity by writing poems of my own in addition to reading established works. I am one of four students awarded a TESTA scholarship, involved in enhancing assessment and feedback across my university. I have developed great leadership, negotiation and problem-solving skills liaising between staff and students, voicing student expectations and carrying out research. My degree has deepened my scientific interest whilst developing my time management and critical appraisal skills. Working on my final project on Parkinson’s disease, I am exploring the neurotoxin MPTP and its relationship to PD. To expand my knowledge and interest in medicine, I read New Scientist and scientific journals, keeping abreast with scientific developments.
I believe medicine to be a remarkably varied, intellectually stimulating and rewarding yet demanding career. I have confidence that my curiosity and determination, as well as my theoretical knowledge ,my physical fitness , and social responsibility gained from academia and extracurricular experience, will equip me to succeed in the career I ardently aspire