Personal Statement
The reasons why I have pursued medicine have adapted throughout my life. The more I see from the healthcare field, the more entrenched I have become. Initially, my mother sparked my interest in the medical field. She has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, exposing me to the medical field at an early age. She would often tell me fascinating stories about her patients as well as the doctors that cared for them. The compassions she exhibits towards her patients continues to inspire me today.
Throughout my education I found science courses to be the most enjoyable. I became fascinate with understanding the natural world around us. I decided to follow the premed path and major in Human Biology in order to pursue my passion. During college, each class filled in a part of the larger medical puzzle. This only increased my curiosity towards the medical field. I was eager to gain scientific knowledge outside the classroom. This led me to pursue a laboratory research position during my sophomore year, where I studied the effects of air pollutants on asthma exacerbation. Over the past year and a half in Dr. Li’s lab, I assisted with each step from the initial design to the final data analysis and write up of an experiment. I have …show more content…
I learned this first hand in the emergency room as a volunteer. A physician requires a broad skill set beyond the academics. During my shifts in the emergency room, I was able to see how the physicians interacted with their patients. I witnessed patients cheering up from small gestures of kindness from doctors, nurses, and patient technicians. I saw how compassion and understanding can be as effective as medication at alleviating pain. As I spent more time interacting with patients, I became more comfortable addressing their needs. These patients opened my eyes to the importance of empathy and caring needed to be a good
The reasons why I have pursued medicine have adapted throughout my life. The more I see from the healthcare field, the more entrenched I have become. Initially, my mother sparked my interest in the medical field. She has been a registered nurse for over 20 years, exposing me to the medical field at an early age. She would often tell me fascinating stories about her patients as well as the doctors that cared for them. The compassions she exhibits towards her patients continues to inspire me today.
Throughout my education I found science courses to be the most enjoyable. I became fascinate with understanding the natural world around us. I decided to follow the premed path and major in Human Biology in order to pursue my passion. During college, each class filled in a part of the larger medical puzzle. This only increased my curiosity towards the medical field. I was eager to gain scientific knowledge outside the classroom. This led me to pursue a laboratory research position during my sophomore year, where I studied the effects of air pollutants on asthma exacerbation. Over the past year and a half in Dr. Li’s lab, I assisted with each step from the initial design to the final data analysis and write up of an experiment. I have …show more content…
I learned this first hand in the emergency room as a volunteer. A physician requires a broad skill set beyond the academics. During my shifts in the emergency room, I was able to see how the physicians interacted with their patients. I witnessed patients cheering up from small gestures of kindness from doctors, nurses, and patient technicians. I saw how compassion and understanding can be as effective as medication at alleviating pain. As I spent more time interacting with patients, I became more comfortable addressing their needs. These patients opened my eyes to the importance of empathy and caring needed to be a good