Essay On Why I Want To Become A Doctor

Born into a family of farmers from a small village in the southern part of India has given me a real life view of a community with significant health care needs but limited health care resources. I can still vividly remember the seven year old me rushing down to the hospital with great fear and anxiety to see my grandma, who just had a heart attack. Sitting nervously at her bedside, I watched her slowly die due to lack of proper medical care. As time went on, I lost my grandpa to diabetes, a cousin to tuberculosis, a dear friend to leukemia and my own mother to complications of pregnancy. Those tragic consecutive events of my life inspired in me the burning desire to become a doctor.
I graduated from medical school with a philosophy in life - to provide health care services to the poor and underprivileged of the society. My initial 4 years were spent serving rural India in the states of Chhattisgarh and Punjab as I worked in small Christian mission hospitals. These hospitals served more than three hundred villages and by establishing village …show more content…
As a person who has practiced medicine for 10 long years in India, this decision of mine might sound unconventional and strange, but dedicating the past 2 years to do all the prerequisite courses shows my perseverance and passion towards this career. The goals and ideals of PA profession come very close to my heart as they represent my personal dedication and commitment to primary care. My life to date has prepared me to deal with various forms of obstacles, and has also instilled in me the unrelenting care, determination, resilience, strength, and courage needed to help humanity. As I look towards my future as a physician assistant, I believe these characteristics will enable me to be a valuable asset to the Physician Assistant profession and the community and I am very certain that joining your prestigious institution will help me achieve my