Medical school

One of the reasons I want to go to medical school is for the opportunity to learn from bright, experienced individuals who are passionate about medicine. For this reason, my first priority is to attend a medical school committed to graduating top-notch physicians who can navigate challenges with a confidence bolstered by their training. This training extends beyond the acquisition of knowledge to include a variety of personal traits such as honesty, integrity, respect, and most importantly,…

In a recent interview, an interviewer seemed very doubtful in my abilities to do well in medical school because I took my MCAT three times. This has been on my mind a lot and made me wonder if the admissions committee here had the same notion. I would like to spend time to clarify and hopefully eliminate any doubts the committee may have in my ability to do well in medical school and also be a great clinician. Some may view the fact that I took the MCAT three times as it took me three tries to…

most clearly in childhood.Throughout my childhood I was easily occupied playing doctor and nursing my stuffed animals back to health- my dad always joked that it was practice for the real thing. I often spent my afternoons only half watching the medical dramas my mother always had on the tv. I only bothered to pay attention to the “good parts” which consisted mostly of the more graphic surgery scenes. While my mother would cringe when presented with the blood and gore I was drawn in, the concept…

years, I can breathe easy knowing that I will be attending medical school next Fall. The countless hours of studying, research, and volunteer work have paused- however only for a brief moment. While I am currently enjoying the lax lifestyle of a college senior living out his last few months of undergrad, not a day goes by where I am not looking forward to starting medical school. At this time, I have been accepted to Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and am waiting to hear a final…

known that I want to go to medical school since a very young age. I have always been fascinated with the intricacies of the human body, as well as the complications and diseases it can have. More specifically, I have always been interested in neuroscience. I can clearly remember being 11 years old and reading whatever I could about the subject online nearly every night before I went to bed. It was then that I decided I was certain that I wanted to go to medical school and make a career out of…

Robert Frost’s poem explains my journey to medical school best. Medicine has been my plan since 3rd grade. Looking back, I can see myself standing at a crossroad debating which path to take. I chose to take the path most medical students do not – a less “traditional” path that led me to this point. I’ve encountered many challenges, experienced many setbacks, but ultimately persevered until I’ve achieved success. Through my experiences, I’ve developed many skills like service, leadership, and…

hard job that the Howard Medical School admissions committee has. Out of thousands of very qualified, competitive, and very competent applicants the committee must decide who fits best with the program and who will have the most to offer the school and the community which it serves. Like most, my young professional career is decorated with academic accomplishment and personal achievement. Today, however, I would like the committee to evaluate my readiness for medical school not only based on my…

My day was going horribly. I forgot the algebra test today, my lunch spilled all over me, and my teacher had piled on the homework. It was last period, and I didn’t think my day could get worse, until I was told to pick up my stuff and go to the office. At first I was glad because I thought I was getting signed out, but when I got there, neither of my parents were in sight. What worried me even more was that all of the ladies in the office had horrible pitiful looks on their faces. “What’s…

life figured out; graduate college and attend medical school. I was wrong. I had always planned every detail of my life and everything always seemed to fall in place. In August of 2016, I received my first rejection letter from medical school. Until this point, I had never experienced rejection. I had always succeeded in everything I did. How are you supposed to overcome rejection? As I struggled to cope, I was denied acceptance into medical school for the second time. Feeling defeated, I tried…

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference" - Robert Frost. I grew up in a small community and a humble background. After receiving my common entrance test results, I had a choice between studying medicine or engineering. My best friend suggested me to study engineering, for all the right reasons. But, I chose medicine as I thought it would be a great opportunity to serve people and also a privilege to study medicine. It was a big…