My diligence will perhaps be my greatest asset in the challenging arena of Family Medicine. Because of this diligence, I transformed from a shy, somewhat reserved individual into a community leader who could organize service events and provide education and aid to underserved citizens with confidence. My USMLE score are not competitive, but I was always the one to stay behind and I threw myself into studying during my rotations and staying up to date on my own and was praised for my clinical care by my attendings.
I will relate an incident during my Trauma Surgery rotation at John. H. Stroger Jr Hospital. I encountered a burn victim who was 4 months old and malnourished. At that time you had to manually hold the pulse oximetry during triage in order to proper monitor his oxygen levels as he was a burn victim. I
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I am with my patients through each phase of their treatment, implementing a hands-on approach that ranges from helping dress wounds to diligent follow-up even after patients are no longer under my care. One person, in particular, showed me the value of compassionate, in-depth care. I encountered a 50-year-old man who ran about 5 miles a day suddenly develop shortness of breath after 4 miles. After a detailed history and investigations, he was diagnosed with DVT. I asked myself what can cause a clot to form in a relatively healthy patient? Due to this peculiar presentation, we investigated further with CT chest and discovered multiple PE and a mass later diagnosed as lung cancer. This case represents how important it is to explore the underlying cause of the presenting symptom and not just put a band-aid over the problem. With this patient, we uncovered an underlying hypercoagulable state secondary to cancer and leading to PE and DVT in an otherwise healthy looking
The life of a successful physician is my ultimate pursuit due to its fulfilment of all of my personal desires: a complete knowledge of the human body, a desire to impact the world positively, and a yearning to lead a life dedicated to helping others. My personal drive towards medicine came about-in part -due to the passion both my parents possess for their jobs. This opened the doors of curiosity which led into further personal studies and exploration within the field. I would be an asset to medical school and the medical profession due to my absolute humanitarian motives, the profitable experiences that have helped me grow as an individual, and my passion for the sciences.
During my tenure of working as a rural medical officer, I realized better decision making ability can only be achieved with post graduation ,though to achieve excellence life-long practice and study is also not enough. I want to complete my post graduation from one of the best academic institutions in the world, so I decided to apply in US. My desire to accomplish my post graduation is further reinforced by my loved ones who turn to me for any kind of medical advice .
As a potential medical student, I will strive to be a tremendous asset to The Chicago Medical School by devoting all my time and life to becoming an excellent physician. I believe that I am obligated to use my talents in a constructive manner, in a manner that benefits society. The medical career gives me the unique opportunity to express my many talents while benefiting human life.
Reminiscing over the conversation, I considered the implications of a career in family medicine. I began contemplating the vast array of illnesses around me that I was naïve of before becoming a medical student. The importance of the field could be seen all around my personal life. My father recently started losartan for hypertension, my mother and sister frequently encounter migraines, my brother’s has vitiligo of the foot, and my youngest brother has eczema on his arms in connection to his asthma. The list continues with my uncle’s rheumatoid arthritis, my aunt’s recent hepatitis infection, an aunt’s bilateral knee replacements due to osteoarthritis, two uncles with chronic back pain, and a younger cousin in Pakistan, having a limp due to improperly diagnosed hip dysplasia. Also, Pakistan, where I am from originally suffers with polio vaccination deficiency. I witnessed my uncle having polio of one leg and becoming dependent onto a wheelchair. Family medicine was the only field that would allow me to make a change in all of these
Some signs and symptoms of a DVT is that a patient may have unilateral leg edema, pain tenderness with palpation, paresthesia, and warm skin. When a DVT is not treated, a clot can travel to the lungs, and become a pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolisms are considered a medical emergency. The patient can display dyspnea, chest pain, sweating, fainting or coughing up blood. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is used to describe DVT and PE because the two conditions are closely related (“Discharge Instructions for Deep,” 2017). The labs that are monitored are D-dimer, PT/INR, PTT or aPTT, platelets, hemoglobin, and hematocrit. The labs that are discussed in the sentence before were all abnormal. Patients are given anticoagulants for VTE. This patient was started on heparin therapy, but then was weaned off of that. She was prescribed Enoxaparin (Lovenox) which is a low molecular weight heparin that helps prevents a VTE from forming.
...forming bench research at Barry University and Weill Cornell Medical College in the Traveler’s Research Fellowship, I have been exposed to the side of medicine where scientists work every day to find cures for diseases and save lives. Experiencing different aspects of medicine has made me a more competent individual to thrive in this field and has deepened my interest and passion to pursue medicine as a career.I believe that those who fight with so little against so much truly need others to help them in their struggle. Being a physician is not only becoming a successful professional. I will work hard to bring about necessary changes to end social disparities, so that more groups in society receive the best healthcare. By making a difference in their lives, I will receive rewarding experiences that are worth all the hard work and sacrifice my chosen career requires.
I had known for years that I wanted to work in the health care field, but I always believed it would be as a doctor. I watched for the first few years of my brother’s life as he struggled with different health challenges such as being born premature, having croup and breathing difficulty, and speech impairment. Watching my brother struggle and then being able to overcome these difficulties, as well as seeing other children around him who were not as fortunate, really pushed me even at a young age to make a difference. My family, both immediate and extended, were very supportive, and I felt a real positive push towards working hard to achieve that goal of working in health care. In high school, I was fortunate enough to do a cooperative placement at the Peterborough Regional Health Center’s Intensive Care Unit. Through observing rounds and being in the medical setting, I truly knew this is where I wanted to
Becoming a doctor will grant me the ability to directly analyze, examine and comfort some of the people who suffer similar setbacks as my parents. The field of medicine is a growing sector in desperate need of brilliant yet compassionate innovators who will be well equipped and capable of formulating, addressing and analyzing pressing issues. Participating in the Drexel Pathway to Medicine program will grant me the opportunity to quantitatively and analytically strengthen my core skills, knowledge, and facilitate my development in a developing industry. This program will ultimately help me to advance and transition into an effective medical student. Working as a pathologist assistant and a medical scribe has not only given me great exposure to two different fields of medicine, but it has allowed me to attain necessary skills needed to make a better student. I am well aware that I may not have the solution to every medical problem, but I do know that with dedication, hard work, proper knowledge, and training, I will be able to provide a better quality of care for my future patients and their
... tutoring, advising, and volunteer opportunities, I have developed a strong sense of leadership, confidence, and responsibility. A career in medicine will not only strengthen such attributes, but provide me with an ongoing opportunity to learn, not just from books, but also from patients; and to educate and serve those individuals as well. Though my journey began under dismal circumstances, I believe those experiences will specifically enable me to better understand quality of life issues in the under-served populations of my geographic region.
At the beginning of the semester my outlook on this course was not so good. I was not looking forward to giving speeches or learning things that seemed like common sense, but as time went on I could tell that I was actually taking things away from it. I have learned that I am not so good at coming up with things to say under pressure and I get extremely nervous when I have to talk in front of people that I don’t know well. Oh wait, I already knew those things. This class has motivated me to strengthen my social skills and has also taught me how to effectively work in a team environment through the team communication consultant project. I will show this by analyzing my teams strategic plan, the cohesiveness of the team, and the productivity of the team.
The story of being a family medicine practitioner is the very same story of my life as a person that is deeply committed to the community. In the past, I have understood the necessity of providing quality healthcare as part of a personal quest to assist the people of my home country: Afghanistan. At the international level, I have become aware of the necessity of bringing medical services to countries, such as my own, that desperately need community medical practitioners in times of war, civil unrest, and poverty. My interest in the medical residency program is founded on the principles of healing and service those in need, which has allowed me to expand my horizons in terms of orthopedics pediatrics,
Although I have great goals to help people, my grand wish cannot be granted without a great amount of effort on my part. I decided to take part in activities that would help me reach my goals and to ready myself for that field of work. My extracurricular activities and my electives showed proof of my interest in the medical field over time. I made an extra effort to look for activities and classes that could help me on the way to becoming a doctor. My first step was
I realize my lifetime goal is a little farfetched, seeing as how competitive the medical field is. I’m aware many people have failed in this endeavor, and it is very rarely achieved; however, based on the community service hours and extracurricular activities I have involved myself in, I feel my chances at succeeding are just as good as any. Becoming a doctor will be stressful and time taking (after all, it is a lifetime goal), but the reward at the end will be gratifying.
Throughout my life, I have worked towards one goal which is to become a doctor. Medicine offers the opportunity for me to integrate different scopes of science while trying to improve human life. Medicine has intrigued me throughout all my life because it??s a never ending mystery and every answer has questions, and vice versa. Upon entering my career, I had assumed that professional and financial success would surely bring personal fulfillment. This realization triggered a process of self-searching that led me to medicine. The commitment to provide others with healthcare is a serious decision for anyone. As I examined my interests and goals, however, I underwent a process of personal growth that has propelled me towards a career as a physician. A career in medicine will allow me to integrate thoroughly my passion for science into a public-service framework. Since childhood, I have loved acquiring scientific knowledge, particularly involving biological processes. During my undergraduate studies, I displayed my ability to juggle competing demands while still maintaining my academic focus; I have succeeded at school while volunteering part time, spending time with family and friends, and working part-time. To better serve my expected patient population, I worked over my English and Korean language skills. I have come to discover that a job and even a good income, without another significant purpose, will not bring satisfaction. I planed to utilize my assets, namely my problem- solving affinity, strong work ethic, and interpersonal commitment, to craft a stimulating, personally rewarding career in medicine. I have taken stock of myself, considering my skills, experiences, and goals. I have looked to family and friends, some of whom are doctors, for advice. Because of this self-examination, I have decided to pursue a career in health care. The process has been difficult at times but always illuminating. Throughout it all, I have never lost confidence - the confidence that I will actively absorb all available medical knowledge, forge friendships with fellow students, and emerge from my training as a skilful and caring physician.