Personal Statement: Why I Want To Medicine As A Career

Growing up, I was the oldest of siblings in a middle class family. My mother got married young and never had the opportunity to continue her higher education. My father was the “earn and learn” kind of a person, who took up part-time jobs in order to support his education and became an engineer. I was born in a family where hard work, devotion, honesty, humility and being in touch with one’s roots was the daily staple-diet. My parents devoted every second of their life and sacrificed every personal luxury, so that their children could have the opportunity they never had - a chance to pursue formal higher education without having to worry for funds. The toil of their life has paid off: they raised two engineers and a doctor. I grew up in these values of selfless love and learnt early on what the importance of hard work was.

It was the notion of selflessness that made me choose medicine as a profession. By the time I completed my high school, I was certain that serving others was what I wanted to pursue in my life. Being a doctor is more than just a profession for me. During the medical wards in third year of my medical school, I came across a little girl on a stretcher who had multiple

Since then, I have had amazing experiences, not just in my personal life, but also in my professional career. From being an intern, to teaching medical students, to becoming a wife and a mother, to moving to the United States and familiarizing myself with its health care system, I have grown immensely. My experiences have helped me become a more mature person who is ready and confident to conquer the challenges of residency. I believe every challenge I encounter is an opportunity to grow. I am more responsible, patient, perseverant, and most importantly, someone who enjoys multitasking. I know I will rely on my skills that I have developed as I continue to grow as a physician and do my best to heal every single patient I