Medical School Application Essay

I take great pride in being the first doctor in my family and often reflect on the reasons I have been so successful in my endeavors. Having a brother with a congenital heart disease gave me an opportunity to care for others from a very young age, which has since developed into a strong desire to be in a medical field to reduce the suffering. Two questions formed in my young mind: what is inside the human body, and how does disease develop? These same questions fostered my journey in medical school as I explored the pathophysiological processes behind disease development, leading me to pursue medicine. My decision to go abroad for medical school is what allowed my inner qualities of relentless desire, obdurate dedication, and uncompromising discipline to manifest. In my 5 years in china, I found new environment, I found new language, I found new challenges, and I found myself. Excellent teachers can inspire greatness in their students, and I have learned from a number of skilled educators. One of the notable professor Dr. Li, whom I met during my internship at Shenjing Hospital, has been inspiration to me because of his methods of using advanced pedagogy to teach about diagnosis and treatment strategies. He serves as my role model and represents all I hope to be in the future. He has more patience than any other physician I have met …show more content…
From an early age my mother, through example, instilled in me a strong work ethic and an empathetic nature, that have served me well in my practice. The culture in my country, India, does emphasizes the importance of people, teaching respect for the elderly, selflessness in helping the less fortunate, and to provide care for the sick in whatever capacity one can. My family and culture, together, are largely responsible for the physician I am