Why I Want To Pursue Medicine

My decision to pursue medicine has not derived from an adumbration or childhood dream, but is one I have come to after careful and sleepless nights of contemplation. My fascination stems from the science behind the biological processes in human bodies and I have cherished the chance to explore them further in my A Levels, from complex processes such as the cytoskeleton in Chemistry, to the impact of genetic mutation on the structure of DNA in Biology. I always strive to develop my critical thinking skills in order to understand topics beyond curricular boundaries through reading various books such as “Medicine” written by Robert E. Greenspan which compares the healing sciences of both Western and Eastern cultures in the medieval era. Medicine allows …show more content…
I was fortunate enough to experience this first-hand at the Peace Hospice where I was able to develop my skills of being an indulgent individual. My period in palliative care was demanding but unquestionably a worthwhile experience. When exploring patients in terms of their mental, physical and emotional stability; in a short period of time, by effectively liaising with them, I could instil trust and confidence in their lives. However, to then find out that the following week the patient’s health had deteriorated was a controversial moment for me, but propelled me to persist whatever life throws at me especially in moments of distress which is exactly a quality a doctor requires. Additionally, being a St John Ambulance volunteer gave me a reason to reach out to others. My role was to care for and observe players whom injured themselves in between different matches, such as placing plasters on wounds, hypoglycaemia and heat exhaustion in alliance to hygiene standards to making an assessment whether the player was fit to play in injuries which involved more than a small