Internist Personal Statement

I was six years old. We were playing and biking. The sound of an army rescue helicopter above us was getting closer. One of my playmates shouted, “Let’s go to the landing field.” We all biked there to watch as the helicopter transferred injured soldiers from the war zone at the borders of the country to the referral hospital in our neighborhood. We witnessed this scene repeatedly. At first, it was just a childhood curiosity but as I became older, these events lit a spark in my mind toward medicine. I was born during the Iran-Iraq war, which continued until I was seven. Years later, that same hospital became the primary site of my medical training.

I was raised in a very supportive and academic family, one that appreciated diversity, and valued …show more content…
Started as a childhood curiosity through the wide-ranging experiences, which exposed me to a wide variety of clinical specialties, I believe internal medicine is the right one to get me to my goals. This specialty unites my abilities, dreams, interests, and goals; it is dynamic, evolving, and exciting. Nothing would be more gratifying than improving cancer patients’ lives through accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment early in a disease course. Not giving up on my goals as well as my past experiences in institutions in different geographical locations have proven myself being resilient, hard worker, and capable of working in diverse teams caring for people from a variety of national, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. I am seeking an internal medicine residency program that will challenge me on a daily basis and constantly provide me with new opportunities to learn and take full advantage of my training. I sincerely look forward to serve the community, which provides a link between my personal goals and