Application Essay: My Passion In The Medical Field

Medicine has always been my true passion. As a first generation college student, I was constantly reminded of the importance of education by my parents. However, I never had a role model to look up to in the medical field. The interest stemmed from my doctor’s visits as a child. I was never particularly prone to illness but yearly checkups made the doctor’s office a somewhat familiar place. I found the pediatric office comforting in many ways. I loved getting to see the doctor, finding out my weight, height, and answering questions about my lifestyle. Every time I went for a cold or a rash, I always got better. It was a place where things would get fixed when they were broken. This made the doctor’s office a positive place for me. This …show more content…
The dreams to comfort and benefit another human as well as the joy of continued learning and growth in the realm of science and medicine. My long-term goal is to serve the Rio Grande Valley where I was raised. I want to be able to help especially the low income community like the one I was raised in. My first language being Spanish and my Mexican heritage will allow me to connect with the patients here in a special way. I have experienced firsthand the difficulties many physicians face in this area with many patients bringing medical documents from Mexico that require translation. Also, many patients are unable to communicate in English. Medicine is a personal field that allows one to see people in their most vulnerable states. As a future physician I really hope I can gain that trust; the trust that will allow me to become a great doctor. I want to be the doctor they will be completely honest with any ailment or problem that comes to them. For that reason I hope to become a Primary Care Physician. I want to guide patients in making better lifestyle choices and route them to specialists when necessary. I long for that connection with patients that I can achieve in primary