My story begins in Maracaibo, Venezuela where 10 years ago I made the transition to the United States. Venezuela’s political and economic situation led my father to move to the United States in search of a better future where my siblings and I would be able to exercise our rights and freedoms to become whatever we chose. As a young teenager, I seldom understood the transition that I was facing and the challenges that awaited me in the United States. Nevertheless, with my family’s support and guidance, I embraced the challenge of learning a new language and navigating a new school system by delving into the adventure that has led me to my future endeavors.
One of the most crucial experiences during my first year in the U.S. was in Mr. Poppinga’s 7th grade science class where I began to develop an inclination to pursue a career in medicine. Mr. Poppinga had asked four medical students to visit our classroom and show the class the organs they had brought. At first, I was hesitant to venture over to the lab bench where the brain, heart, spinal cord, and lungs were located. …show more content…
I believe that as a future physician I will be able to lead a life of service and leadership while being challenged to enact positive and lasting change. However, my passion for the medical field is centered upon the unique opportunity to influence others directly as a result of developing meaningful, personal interactions such as those that have added invaluable essence to my personal and professional life. Therefore, I see medicine as the platform where I will be able to exercise my full potential as an individual by overcoming barriers of culture and space. I have realized that this was my father’s intent in transitioning to a better future where I can not only exercise my rights and freedoms, but also serve others as a physician, thereby enabling them to do the
One of the most crucial experiences during my first year in the U.S. was in Mr. Poppinga’s 7th grade science class where I began to develop an inclination to pursue a career in medicine. Mr. Poppinga had asked four medical students to visit our classroom and show the class the organs they had brought. At first, I was hesitant to venture over to the lab bench where the brain, heart, spinal cord, and lungs were located. …show more content…
I believe that as a future physician I will be able to lead a life of service and leadership while being challenged to enact positive and lasting change. However, my passion for the medical field is centered upon the unique opportunity to influence others directly as a result of developing meaningful, personal interactions such as those that have added invaluable essence to my personal and professional life. Therefore, I see medicine as the platform where I will be able to exercise my full potential as an individual by overcoming barriers of culture and space. I have realized that this was my father’s intent in transitioning to a better future where I can not only exercise my rights and freedoms, but also serve others as a physician, thereby enabling them to do the