Ssom Personal Statement

Constantly bombarded by the hustle and bustle of senior year, I find little time to imagine life outside of college. Nevertheless, this “next step” is crucial, determining the direction of my future career in medicine. With the future in mind, I recognize the importance of past experience, as it will guide my growth as a medical student and future physician.
During this transitional period, I reflect upon the personal growth experienced throughout undergraduate. The relationships I established and the education I received molded me in ways I could have never foreseen. Exposure to diverse perspectives and cultures, challenged me to develop a worldview consist with the difficult questions in science and society. As a chemistry and mathematics major, I naturally gravitated towards analytical and reason based courses. Yet, the fondest memories of college derive from courses outside these respective fields, which tested me to explore uncharted territories of thought. A professor at Northwestern recently shared this wise thought with me, “An education is only worth the time and effort …show more content…
In the short interactions with SSoM professors, I experienced the same enthusiasm for education as the professors at Northwestern. The SSoM professors seemed to invest in their students through relationship, which in turn will produce competent doctors with a breadth of understanding. Therefore, I seek to build upon my undergraduate foundation by engaging in meaningful discovery of the human body with the professors and peers at SSoM. My hope is to emerge from the SSoM as a comprehensive doctor capable of tending to patient’s physical as well as spiritual and emotional needs. The SSoM provides the tools, thus I will strive to take full advantage by pursuing mastery of the topics crucial to medicine. Under this mindset, I desire to impact the rural communities of South