Choosing Chiropractic Medicine Personal Statement

Choosing chiropractic medicine as a career path was almost intuitive for me when looking into my past. I was born the last of four siblings during a civil war in Sri Lanka then immigrated to India, Guam, and finally Washington where I understood how close my family was in poverty. My childhood motivated me to not only want change in the condition of my family, but to help others in similar situations. My initial interest in the healthcare field was sparked when the care of my eldest sister with Down Syndrome, gave me a sense of self-fulfillment. Through employment in research and personal training I acquired skillsets that were best utilized through rehabilitative training. While working as a personal trainer I employed many of the skills I had learned as an assistant at a rehabilitation clinic. This allowed me to not only become very successful in my career, but created a thirst for knowledge

In addition to an unfamiliar environment, health came as another challenge. Beginning my undergraduate at Bellevue College, a severe gastric ulcer led to emergency surgery that left me immobilized and recovering for months. Determined to continue my education without delays, I persevered and completed my education at Bellevue College while gaining an interest in Biology. Transferring to the University of Washington my interest in healthcare amplified while doing research in Developmental Biology. While conducting research I became very intrigued with the evolution of the human body through movement. I began to focus on the study Human Physiology and Kinesiology which gave me a better understanding of the rehabilitative training that I had applied to my clients. Seeing them first-hand improve their lives through the limited training I had, I knew I needed to continue to expand my knowledge in rehabilitative