For almost two decades I have known that I wanted to be a doctor. However, seven years ago I I decided that I wanted to be fluent in Spanish so that I may treat those whose first language is Spanish. While volunteering at the New York Hospital of Queens, I got to experience first hand a Hispanic family who spent approximately 12 hours in a waiting room due to the language barrier. I have seen patients before waiting for a long period of time, but this was the longest. In that moment, I felt sympathy for that family. They were unable to receive medical service in a prompt manner due to a language barrier that they had no control over. Thus, began my pursuit to becoming fluent in Spanish.
Prior to applying for this opportunity to study abroad
Prior to applying for this opportunity to study abroad