Synthesis Essay Sample

I am pleased to recommend Divya Khattar in her pursuits to find a deserving residency program, which would train her to be an effective Pediatrician and give her the foundation to continue on her path to specialize, be involved in clinical research or become a promising Geneticist!

Divya came to the National Institutes of Health as a visiting medical student from India in early 2014; when during her Pediatric Consult Service rotation, she took an initiative to associate with my team of fellows, genetic counselor and clinician to follow-up on a child with a rare genetic disorder. Her inquisitive nature helped her to gain a deep understanding and she was able to make an impressive oral presentation on the genetics of Proteus Syndrome.

After her graduation from medical school, she made efforts to seek further experience in my department and I was happy to welcome her as a part of my team at the National Human Genome Research Institute. Divya started working with my clinical team in mid June 2015 and will continue to learn and gain experience till she begins her residency in July next year. In her short period of time as a research scholar, I have been convinced that she would make a good fit as a resident to train and contribute

She learnt to effectively navigate the Electronic Medical Records, and conduct literature review taking help of the NIH Library resources. During her analysis, she identified some discrepancies and helped update the database for the existing and added the newly enrolled Proteus Syndrome patients. Her effort to constantly improve the system will make her a valuable asset to your program. By attending the clinic and lab meetings, and the fellows lectures, she takes keen interest to familiarize herself about the basics of medical genetics and gain insight about the fundamentals of translational