Surgeon Personal Statement

I used to dream of being a surgeon. I have dissected frogs starting at the young age of eight, and have since then worked on squids and cats as well. I was always the frontrunner of my group and loved cutting into these organisms to see their intricate setup of organs and the intertwining of the organ systems. I further confirmed this belief through the hit TV series, Grey’s Anatomy; the successes and struggles of those surgeons were an inspiration. However, my outlook on my future career and goals changed entirely after being exposed to some exposures – but before I get ahead of myself, I’ll start at the beginning.
I, like any other student interested in biological science, began volunteering at a hospital. When I started working there, I had a preconceived notion that volunteering at a hospital meant I would be a part of a medical team and do something related to science. It is this supposedly naive viewpoint which actually ended up turning an average high school volunteering experience into one of my most significant learning experiences.
I started out in a post-operative care unit assisting nurses and attending to patients. The majority of my work involved taking care of patients’ …show more content…
[I’m showing that I won’t flake out on this dream as well] To attain this goal I have a long road of education ahead of me. My next step after graduating high school is majoring in neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin, where I plan to partake in research projects, and continue to volunteer at a local hospital. Subsequently, my goal is to go to a top ranked medical school and get matched into a residency program that will complement my desire to learn and grow. Eventually, after medical school, I intend on being an interventional radiologist, working at a level one trauma center teaching