“Attention, racers! GO!” Our streamlined canoe leapt forward with each stroke, racing toward the finish line. Relying on technique and endurance, attributes hard won through dedication, hard work, and perseverance, my teammates and I earned a bronze medal that day on the world stage. The first day of my surgery clerkship, I felt as much excitement as I did standing on the podium. An instinctually feeling overcame me; surgery is where I belong.
My surgery clerkships and Vascular Surgery sub-internship solidified within me the desire to be a surgeon. Mrs. F, was an elderly woman I met during my sub-I who presented with a 5.4 cm abdominal aortic aneurism. I was the first person to see her in clinic. I helped her understand what an aneurysm was. I aided in the repair. What was most memorable though was being one of the first to experience the gratitude in her face as she awoke from her anesthetic state. “Thank you,” she said with a tear in her eye. Her disease was cured and the surgeon was responsible. My experience with Mrs. F taught me that to be a surgeon is to be a healer. Surgery epitomizes what a …show more content…
Thus, an ideal surgical residency program is one that offers a broad exposure to a diverse patient population, in both the clinical setting and in the number of operative cases. Additionally, I would like a program capable of offering opportunities to pursue clinical research. As a member of the surgical team, I will offer a strong sense of dedication, a desire to both learn and teach, and a positive team-oriented attitude. My experiences in medical school have emphasized that great surgeons are made, not born. To become an effective surgeon is a lifelong commitment, one that demands intelligence, compassion, dedication, and integrity. Surgery is an endeavor, one that I am passionate about and excited to
My surgery clerkships and Vascular Surgery sub-internship solidified within me the desire to be a surgeon. Mrs. F, was an elderly woman I met during my sub-I who presented with a 5.4 cm abdominal aortic aneurism. I was the first person to see her in clinic. I helped her understand what an aneurysm was. I aided in the repair. What was most memorable though was being one of the first to experience the gratitude in her face as she awoke from her anesthetic state. “Thank you,” she said with a tear in her eye. Her disease was cured and the surgeon was responsible. My experience with Mrs. F taught me that to be a surgeon is to be a healer. Surgery epitomizes what a …show more content…
Thus, an ideal surgical residency program is one that offers a broad exposure to a diverse patient population, in both the clinical setting and in the number of operative cases. Additionally, I would like a program capable of offering opportunities to pursue clinical research. As a member of the surgical team, I will offer a strong sense of dedication, a desire to both learn and teach, and a positive team-oriented attitude. My experiences in medical school have emphasized that great surgeons are made, not born. To become an effective surgeon is a lifelong commitment, one that demands intelligence, compassion, dedication, and integrity. Surgery is an endeavor, one that I am passionate about and excited to