There are many reasons why I decided to apply to Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, but the most prominent one is Mayo’s devotion to developing each of its students. It's mentorship program that assigns first-year students to upper-level class members is particularly noteworthy because it fosters a tight-knit community. Coming from a Bukharian Jewish family, where community is valued, this program will be ideal in helping me develop as a well-rounded physician. No other school that I am applying to provides this individualized focus on its new matriculates, which I believe will help simplify the transition to medical school. Furthermore, I am drawn to Mayo’s small class size and faculty-to-student ratio. With only fifty-one students and a thirteen-to-one
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Through the innovative Selectives curriculum, I will be able to continue exploring my passion for cancer research. After developing molecular-based agents to image colorectal and breast cancer cells at Hunter College and Memorial Sloan Kettering, I look forward to continuing similar research and developing novel drugs for cancer diagnosis or therapy at Mayo. The Molecular Imaging Research Laboratory of Dr. Timothy DeGrado at Mayo Clinic is one that I am interested in; it will allow me to become more knowledgeable about drug design and delivery methods as well as early-stage clinical translational studies. Also, Mayo’s dedication to service and emphasis on care for vulnerable populations will enable me to continue showing my devotion to the underserved community that helped raise me. Growing up in government-subsidized housing projects, where the rate of homelessness was high, contributed to my decision to volunteer at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, where I helped underserved individuals obtain social services and other amenities. For this reason, I am interested in joining the Good Samaritan Medical Clinic and taking a hands-on approach to providing these individuals with access to fundamental health care and educating them on strategies that promote
Through the innovative Selectives curriculum, I will be able to continue exploring my passion for cancer research. After developing molecular-based agents to image colorectal and breast cancer cells at Hunter College and Memorial Sloan Kettering, I look forward to continuing similar research and developing novel drugs for cancer diagnosis or therapy at Mayo. The Molecular Imaging Research Laboratory of Dr. Timothy DeGrado at Mayo Clinic is one that I am interested in; it will allow me to become more knowledgeable about drug design and delivery methods as well as early-stage clinical translational studies. Also, Mayo’s dedication to service and emphasis on care for vulnerable populations will enable me to continue showing my devotion to the underserved community that helped raise me. Growing up in government-subsidized housing projects, where the rate of homelessness was high, contributed to my decision to volunteer at Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen, where I helped underserved individuals obtain social services and other amenities. For this reason, I am interested in joining the Good Samaritan Medical Clinic and taking a hands-on approach to providing these individuals with access to fundamental health care and educating them on strategies that promote