Chiropractic Personal Statement

I was born and raised primarily in Jowhar, Somalia, which is a land rich in beauty, but sadly for many of the people living there it is also a land of where poverty is a way of life. After the civil war in Somalia; education, like any other public or private institution, was consumed by the war, not much was going on; however, I am one of the few lucky ones who had the opportunity to migrate to the US. After coming to the US, I finished high school, earned university degree and acquired years of experience in the medical field within short span of time;

My short-term goal is to gain full admission into the College of Chiropractic at Northwestern Health Sciences University and pursue the Doctor of Chiropractic program successfully to completion. My long-term goal is to leverage the educational training and practical skills acquired at Northwestern to

I am not only fluent in Somali language, but I am Somali American in Minnesota, and Somali people tend to have a holistic philosophical orientation toward health; furthermore, alternative medicine would play great role for wellbeing of the community. Chiropractic medicine would provide me with the balance that I seek in my professional work, the holistic balance and approach to the patient, with a complete understanding of physiology with a constant eye towards preventative care without using drugs, and surgery. Upon building my exposure in the field through helping individuals with physical limitations, I aim to bring my successes to private practice and use them as a jumping off point for sustainable contributions to the community. It is my strongest belief that a health community is a healthy family. While I have personally not had direct experience with Chiropractic, I have been a patient at a Chiropractic office. I have been in a Chiropractic work environment and had the opportunity to observe a Chiropractor performing his