My desire to learn was driven by my curiosity. Participation in science quizzes and co-curricular activities …show more content…
As an acting intern, during the bedside clinics, I molded myself into a better physician by developing skills of extensive history taking and clinical examination before arriving at the differential diagnosis. Doctors are strong advocates for their patients, so I deduced that effective communication skills along with a vast amount of medical knowledge are crucial to maintain a good physician-patient relationship. My passion to learn new languages has improved my ability to communicate efficiently and multi-task without feeling stressed out. Playing badminton taught me to be quick, agile and competitive. Good books are always good friends, I enjoyed reading, so I spent after school hours in library to familiarize myself with the recent advancements in medicine and to reform into a better clinician. Quality is not an act, it is a habit, and to be a good doctor it requires an open mind, a rational approach towards problem, immense amount of patience, hard work, determination, decisiveness, humility and ability to handle stress. I developed these skills over time observing and learning from my teachers, co-workers and …show more content…
This program taught me the importance of delivering compassionate, respectful and responsive patient care by adhering to patient confidentiality. The systemic patient centered approach along with the commitment towards delivering the highest quality of treatment impressed me the most. After a series of rotation programs I am fully convinced that a residency program in Internal Medicine in U.S.A is the best possible way to satisfy my lifelong dream to become a good physician.
A close relative of mine was diagnosed with "Alopecia Universalis ", a rare disease with a prevalence of 1 in 200,000. I decided to help him by doing a literary search for the best available treatment options. It pained me to find out that there are numerous autoimmune diseases and cancers with no definite cure. I came across many trials going on in USA for these rare diseases. Wide scope of research, innovative ways to provide care, world-class facilities and leading-edge technologies are reasons I chose to pursue my career in