As a ten-year- old boy, being woken up at 5:30 in morning was never fun. However, this time was an
exception. This time you couldn’t sleep because the excitement. Today was the day you would wear
scrubs, talk to patients, and watch your hero in action. You’d end up seeing more procedures and
diagnostic tests than some people could ever dream of. When you finally got home, it was 11 at night,
you were exhausted, but most importantly you were inspired. At least that’s how I felt after my first real
experience in a medical setting. That was also the start of many experiences that fostered my interest in
medicine.
During my time at the University of Iowa, I continued to shadow and volunteer in various medical
settings. I began to find my …show more content…
However, those expression change. They
become expressions of happiness and gratitude. Gratitude to the physicians who gave them more time
to enjoy life and be with those they love. Over time my idea of a medicine changed, from mere
fascination to that of deep respect and admiration. I started to see physicians for who they really were –
healers. That’s when I truly knew why I wanted to be a physician. I no longer wanted to be a physician to
just be called Dr. Shammas. I wanted to help those who didn’t have the ability to help themselves.
My new found appreciation pushed me into clinical research. Spending hours searching through patient
records, writing abstracts, and traveling all over the country presenting data. Through these experiences
I’ve met and worked with amazing doctors, met pioneers of medical industry, and learned more and
more about patient care. Though I wasn’t directly impacting people’s lives as a physician, I was fulfilling
my goal, and I was helping to progress medicine. Even with the indirect nature of my work, my
experiences in research continued to inspire me. Eventually, wanting to be directly involved pushed …show more content…
It wasn’t until I started to put the work in that I was able to connect
physics, chemistry, and biology to medicine. With the new connections I saw my passion rekindled, and
with that passion I became the person I am today. That student today, not only continues to learn about
science, but is interested in learning about culture, language, history, and much more. Today I am ready
to go above and beyond to succeed in medical school, and I’ve developed the skills to do so.
However, physicians are more than just intelligent, they are leaders. Time and time again I found myself
seeing physicians take charge of almost every situation. They are at the forefront of care, and inspire
those around them to rally to give a patient the best possible treatment. As the president of the
University of Iowa’s Karate club, I developed the skills of a leader. Whether it was delegation,
organization, or pushing my fellow students I found myself developing as a more confident and
competent leader. I learned that a leader not only delegates, but also listens and compromises. Though
my term as president is coming to an end, I’ll be able to take the lessons I’ve learned to medical
exception. This time you couldn’t sleep because the excitement. Today was the day you would wear
scrubs, talk to patients, and watch your hero in action. You’d end up seeing more procedures and
diagnostic tests than some people could ever dream of. When you finally got home, it was 11 at night,
you were exhausted, but most importantly you were inspired. At least that’s how I felt after my first real
experience in a medical setting. That was also the start of many experiences that fostered my interest in
medicine.
During my time at the University of Iowa, I continued to shadow and volunteer in various medical
settings. I began to find my …show more content…
However, those expression change. They
become expressions of happiness and gratitude. Gratitude to the physicians who gave them more time
to enjoy life and be with those they love. Over time my idea of a medicine changed, from mere
fascination to that of deep respect and admiration. I started to see physicians for who they really were –
healers. That’s when I truly knew why I wanted to be a physician. I no longer wanted to be a physician to
just be called Dr. Shammas. I wanted to help those who didn’t have the ability to help themselves.
My new found appreciation pushed me into clinical research. Spending hours searching through patient
records, writing abstracts, and traveling all over the country presenting data. Through these experiences
I’ve met and worked with amazing doctors, met pioneers of medical industry, and learned more and
more about patient care. Though I wasn’t directly impacting people’s lives as a physician, I was fulfilling
my goal, and I was helping to progress medicine. Even with the indirect nature of my work, my
experiences in research continued to inspire me. Eventually, wanting to be directly involved pushed …show more content…
It wasn’t until I started to put the work in that I was able to connect
physics, chemistry, and biology to medicine. With the new connections I saw my passion rekindled, and
with that passion I became the person I am today. That student today, not only continues to learn about
science, but is interested in learning about culture, language, history, and much more. Today I am ready
to go above and beyond to succeed in medical school, and I’ve developed the skills to do so.
However, physicians are more than just intelligent, they are leaders. Time and time again I found myself
seeing physicians take charge of almost every situation. They are at the forefront of care, and inspire
those around them to rally to give a patient the best possible treatment. As the president of the
University of Iowa’s Karate club, I developed the skills of a leader. Whether it was delegation,
organization, or pushing my fellow students I found myself developing as a more confident and
competent leader. I learned that a leader not only delegates, but also listens and compromises. Though
my term as president is coming to an end, I’ll be able to take the lessons I’ve learned to medical