Internist Personal Statement

A wise man once told me, “Choose a profession that will interest you on even the most routine days.”

Every day practicing as an Internist, there is something to learn, and unlearn. Considering the varied and overlapping spectrum most of the diseases present with, it is fascinating and exciting to unravel the mystery behind every illness. Every case ignites a passion to know more. Life is never dull in Medicine.

My parents used to take my brother and me to visit a leprosy mission center and an orphanage to celebrate happy occasions in our lives, like birthdays. These visits would elicit sparks of joy in their otherwise mundane and lonely lives. These experiences filled me with a strong desire to give back to the society. It is only now that

I joined the state primary care program as a rural physician, a decision I now cherish. In my three year stint in this role, I learned how to effectively prioritize and efficiently execute multiple tasks with limited resources – a skill set I believe is very useful for a physician. I am the leader at my clinic and have to continuously engage and motivate the team for the cause. I work with ill-informed population and have been exposed to an array of patients dispersed across a variety of socioeconomic strata. Daily interactions with them have taught me the importance of compassion, empathy and effective communication, all of which are just as crucial as medical skills. I learned that being a doctor is not just about treating what is wrong in a biochemical and pathological context, but also the ability to earn a patient’s trust. The goal is to heal a person, not destroy the

This improvement gives me a sense of personal satisfaction. I am myself privileged for the opportunities I had to make a difference in the lives of these patients.

My experience as a rural primary care physician sparked within me a strong desire to further enhance my clinical and academic skills. In a quest to expand my horizons, I opted to get clinical experience in the United States. During my rotations here, I witnessed the autonomy enjoyed by residents, the avenues for quality research and the effects cutting-edge technological advancements can have on patient care. The potential of personal growth and development, along with the promise of academic excellence has sparked in me a yearning to pursue the next stage of my medical training in the United