Personalized Medicine: Personal Statement

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There are around 7.5 billion people on the planet and healthcare is essential to each one of them. The medical branch is what excites me and how doctors are able to have such a large influence on the future of medicine. Personalised medicine is a topic that I am fascinated by; the idea of having specific drugs tailored to an individual, based on their genes and environment and making this a reality, seems astounding. Seeing a relative have to be prescribed different medication after experiencing unpleasant side effects is what sparked my initial interest and I have been captivated since.

In relation to my subject, I have completed an ‘Experience Cambridge’ course at the University. Learning about anatomy and embryology was incredibly intriguing …show more content…

Helping here has allowed me to see both, the good and the bad that comes with working in such a vulnerable and potentially emotional environment. As a doctor, being able to handle situations that can be volatile is a skill that is vital and I already feel I am learning. Although I don’t have a huge role within the home, to know I am able to make someone smile has become dearly special to me. Patience and perseverance are attributes I have acquired by spending time teaching my grandad, who is blind, to write and spell. Over the summer I volunteered at Chigwell Riding Trust for Special Needs. Helping disabled children was an immensely rewarding experience that really motivated me to follow a career that impacts lives. Combined with my love for science and problem solving, medicine seemed like the optimum choice as I would always be aiding people and giving back to …show more content…

A job in this industry has allowed me to be comfortable with working with the public and improved my social skills. From a young age, I have competed in kickboxing which is an integral part of my life. It has taught me countless lessons and the mindset of never giving up has been ingrained into me. My determined attitude reinforces my belief that I could do medicine and excel. Art is also something I feel connected with which is why I took it at AS level and achieved an A. Exhibitions are regular ventures for me and help me unwind. Last summer I did a social action project with a team. We made care packages and gave them to homeless shelters around London while learning about the people there. It was an enlightening experience that humbled me

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