Importance Of Pursuing A Career In Healthcare

Over the course of my life, several themes have emerged that I believe make me well suited for a career in healthcare. These experiences, that I thought to be burdens on my life, instead placed emphasis on my desire to improve medical care in underserved areas. Pursuing a career of such importance takes pride and dedication, yet cannot be accomplished without a critical combination of technical skills balanced with people skills. My passion for helping others has grown immensely over the years and which may seem like just an occupation to others, I firmly believe is my calling. It is this passion that has sparked my interest to become a servant leader to others. My desire is to bring about change, by empowering those who are not financially able and by building a strong foundation for those in need.
Healthcare has always been my number one career choice, and the resilience I have developed has helped me maintain my persistence in the journey to bring my ambition to fruition. Growing up in a small town of Tennessee, I watched a

Becoming more involved with my community has helped me persevere through my unexpected hardships and regain my focus, which in turn has molded me into a better human being and future physician. As I explored ways to become a better activist, I have volunteered more in my community. My experience with the Boys and Girls club has allowed me to interact with young children of low socioeconomic status like I once was. The time spent volunteering has further spurred my interest towards those that are consistently underrepresented and underserved. These opportunities have cultivated an impeccable drive towards becoming a physician that cares and understands where people are coming from with economical and emotional insecurities. This experience has served as an additional spark that ignited the flame within me to pursue a career as a