Question 1 Why do you believe AZCOM (Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine) would provide you with the type of osteopathic medical education you are seeking? Growing up I have had the opportunity to witness AZCOM transform my three brothers into successful osteopathic physicians. Their journey through Midwestern University, has affirmed this institution’s outstanding qualities in clinical exposure, student-centered faculty, and excellent didactics.…
My past medical experiences have helped me choose the type of medical road I want to take for my medical profession. I have chosen Osteopathic Medicine because the philosophy of it coincides with mine. Throughout my life, I have been exposed to many diverse environments, which I believe will better help me reach my desired ultimate goal of curing patients. I have also encountered a few hardships throughout my life, but many accomplishments as well. These experiences, I believe, have concluded the reason why I chose Osteopathic Medicine.…
Osteopenia disease is a bone condition in which is characterized by a low density of bones, in which leads to bone weakening and an increased risk of breaking a bone (fracture). Osteopenia and osteoporosis are two related conditions. As saying this the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis is that in osteopenia the bone loss is not as severe as the osteoporosis disease. This means that someone with osteopenia is more likely to fracture their bone than someone with a normal bone density, but is less likely to fracture a bone than someone with osteoporosis. This disease is very important because bone fractures due to osteopenia and osteoporosis they can be painful.…
Describe your particular interest in attending UNE COM and any contact you have had with UNE COM students, alumni, faculty or clinicians, admissions counselors, student affairs staff, etc. How did these interactions influence your decision to apply? As a student athlete, there have been numerous experiences where I have faced an entirely new roster of teammates. In certain instances, this has caused a lack of fluidity and success.…
Osteopathic Medicine Personal Statement As a child, I had the opportunity to grow up in Haiti, in doing so I had the opportunity to learn and interact with the culture in my early years. The remainder of my formal education was completed in the United States, but the experience that I went through in my early life in Haiti, I assumed helps mold and shape my optimistic perception of the future. Growing up within a disadvantaged community there were tough times, moments in which any individuals could not help but feel a sense powerlessness, those were some of the moments that shaped my views. This I believed have instill within me the motivation to help individuals in need.…
Please answer the question in 350 words or less. Why are you interested in attending the University of Virginia School of Medicine? What factors will be most important to you in choosing a medical school? University of Virginia’s reputation as a forerunner in medical education and research with values such as excellence and leadership make it an ideal match for an engaged, driven student like myself.…
When I was shadowing an osteopathic family medicine physician, Dr. Anthony Lopresti, I came to appreciate how the philosophies of osteopathy coincides with my own. Through many patient encounters, I learned of the combination of prescribed medications and musculoskeletal manipulation that enhances the body’s natural process to heal on its own. I was wavering between pursuing the two philosophies of allopathic or osteopathic that both sought to improve individuals’ lives. My passion in osteopathic medicine was confirmed when I comforted a distressed patient which made me realize how important patient satisfaction was to me. The ideal practice of medicine she spoke of also resonated my own beliefs of practicing medicine: to consider the person…
I want to be able to face social obstacles in medicine to provide quality healthcare for all. My motive in getting a medical training is much deeper than any goal for financial gains. As a aspiring physician I want to deconstruct any negative stigma associated with medicine and improve the health of marginalized communities by promoting healthcare literacy and implementing community lead programs. The opportunity to be given the means to incorporate an impactful positive mark in the world is one I excitingly look forward…
The man credited with creating the concept of Osteopathic Manipulative medicine was Andrew Taylor Still also known as A.T. Still. He was born in 1828 and his father was a physician. As a result, he was an apprentice physician to his father and was upset at the way that people were being medically treated at that time. His resentment grew toward traditional medicine.…
Our club supports students who are interested in a future in HealthCare. The club manages this by direct contact with the BMHS community, as well as the Norwalk Community as well. HOSA explores…
I am a very ambitious, dedicated and determined student belonging to the York College family. I am going for the Physician Assistant program in York. I am from a middle class family and a first generation college student. My mission statement is gaining all the essential tools from York College to be a global citizen and to offer my tender touch to the suffering ones. I am writing this letter to request a tuition refund on the Health 111 course.…
Why Meharry? I believe Meharry Medical College resides among the best medical schools in the country. In fact, it is the first medical school in the South for African-Americans. Meharry has a reputation for teaching its students about the rigors of medicine while instilling priceless qualities required for a career in medicine such as integrity, dependability, and competence.…
The Denmark- Hågerup IFR field school fills all of the requirements that I was looking for when I started looking for field school opportunities. I wanted to find something that was focused on osteology and the interpretation of human remains. This school is particularly interesting because of its timeline. The 13th to 16th century burials that the team is excavating will show evidence of the lifestyles people living during this time period.…
I also interviewed Dr. Shawn M. Pertunen, a Family Practitioner who graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1990. Through these different experiences, I realized that osteopathic medicine practiced principles that I wish to integrate into my own practice…
Attending a school that emphasizes diversity like the University of California, Los Angeles allowed me to interact with dissimilar people and immerse myself in many cultures different from my own. Through conversations outside of class and attending multiple culture nights, I was able to experience some of the customs, values, and beliefs of other cultures I had never been previously exposed to. However, most of my understanding has come from my service in Dr. Amy Waterman’s lab at the UCLA Transplant Research and Education Center. The research lab aims to reduce racial disparities in transplant. An example of our discoveries during research was results showing that minorities, especially African Americans, are less likely to pursue living…