Epidemiology Personal Statement

My epidemiology courses in medical school turned out to be defining professional moment. I discovered my passion in the field of infectious disease as we discussed the disease outbreaks and it is impact on public health. My goal is to pursue a master’s degree of infectious disease, focusing on infectious disease epidemiology.

Going to medical school and spending 6 year—away from my family—was a very challenging experience that required sacrifice on my part to obtain my endeavor. While studying medicine, I embraced the microbiology course, as I found it a vital part of medicine. The immunology course allowed me to explore the challenges that our body faces every day. The bacteriology, virology, and Parasitology courses gave me an insight about possible microorganisms that could infect the human body. Moreover, it made me aware how the simple, unseen creature could cause devastating consequences such as epidemiological outbreaks. Examining the slides under the microscope was very interesting assignment from which I gained a knowledge on host-pathogen interactions, and how these interactions could cause a clinical symptoms. This experience inspired me to pursue a career in the field of

My internship at the internal and tropical medicine ward allowed me to work with the infectious disease specialist which further enriched my knowledge in the field of infectious medicine. The 2 week rotation in the center of Tuberculosis and Respiratory medicine showed me the compassionate aspect of both public health and infectious medicine. Giving a desperate TB patient hope for a cure was very rewarding experience that reflects skillful teamwork. My work as a primary care physician in the remote area gives me new insight about the role of preventive medicine. Having led vaccination campaign allows me to explore the role that a simple vaccine could do to prevent a devastating disease