Internal Medicine is a Team Sport Ever since I was a child, I have asked the basic question, "Why do things work the way they do?" Never satisfied with the mere memorization of facts and details, I have always strived to understand the mechanism of actions. Seemingly simple facts, like water turning into ice when it is cold outside, perplexed me more than the average five year old, resulting in a constant barrage of "why" for my parents to answer. This inquisitive nature attracted me to the
India, Nigeria and Internal Medicine My desire to become a physician dates way back into my childhood. My parents migrated to Nigeria in the late 1960's when my father, an academician, decided to help educate children there. This was a country, which then had just gained independence. A person's goals are set by the role models he or she seeks to emulate. My childhood role model is Dr. Raj a physician. I learned from Dr. Raj, that real success and satisfaction is achieved by putting one's beliefs
towards Internal Medicine. The diversity of thinking and the involvement of millions of neuronal synapses leading to one diagnosis, like the mysteries of the famous Sherlock Holmes, is something that I really enjoy. I still remember a patient, an elderly lady with a series of symptoms and inter-connecting events that led to the stroke she had. This collection of symptoms involves every organ of the body, and urges the brain to correlate each aspect, always inspires me. I believe Internal Medicine is the
The motivation to pursue Medicine as a career is frequently presented as a few typical clichés. Some say “I’ve always known that Medicine was the career for me.” While others tout “I was often sick as a child” thus “the hospital was an integral part of my life” while others use the typical “Dr. _______ changed my life and I always wanted to be just like him/ her”. While some these things ring true of my own life experience, there were numerous, sometimes unrelated factors, that have influenced
Medicine has always attracted me as a subject. "A little learning is a dangerous thing; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again."These words by Alexander Pope have inspired me throughout my life as a learner.One instance where I was able to put them into the best perspective ever was during my rotation through Internal Medicine.The more I read, the more insignificant my understanding of the vastness of the field
I Wish to Study Internal Medicine in the USA Medicine appeals to me as a humanistic, challenging field that offers an opportunity to help people in the most vital aspect of their lives; their health. Medicine has passionately appealed to me from my early childhood. I come from a family of doctors. My father, who is my role model, taught me two important aspects in the field of medicine: To reduce suffering & do no harm to patients. With this strong foundation, as my basis and support, entrance
The motivation to pursue Medicine as a career have been frequently presented as a few typical clichés. Some say “I’ve always known that Medicine was the career for me.” Others say “I was often sick as a child” thus “the hospital was an integral part of my life” while others use the typical “Dr. ________ changed my life and I always wanted to be just like him/ her”. While some these things ring true of my own life experience, there were numerous, sometimes unrelated things, that have influenced
I have always looked forward to the day I would apply for a residency in Internal Medicine. My experiences from even before I got admitted to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria to date have shaped the specialist I aim to be and I am confident my background has prepared me to succeed in this pursuit. I grew up in the south-eastern part of Nigeria where both the nuclear and extended family is close-knit. The gentle but professional way my uncle, a family physician took care of any ill member
changes people in one way or another but some things remain withstanding. I will always love caring for patients, problem solving, teaching, and the relentless pursuit of knowledge. These are the elements that drew me to a career in internal medicine. Internal medicine offers a niche for curious and resilient individuals who embrace intellectual and humanistic challenges. I enjoy caring for patients of all ages but find a special joy in teaching patients to care for themselves. This is why I got involved
Personal Statement Choosing internal medicine as a specialty of choice, to be honest, was an easy choice. As a curious student, I loved every aspect of medicine. The decision to choose internal medicine came during my third-year rotation. I was amazed and awestruck by the thought process my attending and the rest of the team would use to come to a diagnosis and in a few instances going beyond the diagnosis, in terms of thinking about the financial constraints and various cultural aspects. It made
Internal Medicine has always been my number one choice for residency. It offers constant intellectual challenges, imparts a vast ocean of medical knowledge and ultimately establishes a strong relationship with the patient. The vast diversity of challenging clinical conditions, degree of illness, medical procedures, continual advances in treatment and the ability to cure diseases is what appeals me the most . Becoming a doctor has been a lifelong dream of mine and my family. My dream started taking
matriculating into a M.D. program or a M.D.-Ph.D. program. At this time, I wish to pursue internal medicine or physical medicine and rehabilitation. I am currently volunteering as a Rehab Therapy Technician at a local hospital in Columbia, Missouri and I work closely with the attending physiatrist. I am extremely attracted to physical medicine’s emphasis on improving the patient’s overall functioning,
Out of all the specialties, Internal Medicine is the only one that requires me to be there for patients at the right-time. Not only being there at the right-time, but also using knowledge and applying it for patient’s health, which will give me a chance to interact with a diverse array of
and vastness of Internal Medicine which fascinated me. Moreover, the intellectual stimulation this field offers while making difficult diagnosis, dealing with challenging clinical cases and understanding the advances in patient management sparked my curiosity. I realized how a disease disturbs the intricate web of tens of systems working in harmony and the job of an internist was to manipulate the forces maintaining that balance. This revelation intrigued me and my interest in medicine spiked.
wondered what was wrong with her, why she was having to take such painful shots, and most importantly what were in those shots that treated her diabetes. I believe that this was the beginning of my interest, which years later, would lead me to pursue Medicine as my career. Even though she passed away before she could see me complete my studies and become a doctor, it was the strength that she had passed on to me that always pushed me towards achieving my goals. In the wards and clinics,
I have always looked forward to the day I would begin a residency program in Internal Medicine. Prior to my admission to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nigeria, I was motivated to pursue this path. My early childhood experiences and academic background including a Public Health degree in progress have all contributed to shape and maintain my quest for a career in Internal Medicine. I am confident that I am ready to embark on this journey. I grew up in the south-eastern part of Nigeria where both the
learned the concept when I was doing my Internal medicine rotation. The passion of knowing that I could improve a person’s quality of life drew me into pursuing medicine. The multitude of different organ systems that one covers while practicing medicine fascinated me to delve into a field that encompasses them all - Internal Medicine. In addition, I enjoyed the challenges that Internal Medicine would provide me with its diversity. Altogether, Internal Medicine was the amalgam of everything I learned
do anything but help him. A requirement for surgeons sometimes includes neglecting morals. For a Washington surgeon from Barnes hospital, Paul Ruggieri, he had exactly this experience. In the novel, Confessions of a Surgeon, Ruggieri experiences internal conflict leading up to the development of his career, neglecting his morals, and dealing with the lawsuits associated with negative surgical outcomes.
Internal Medicine is my career choice. Musicians spend countless hours practicing their skills to achieve perfection, detectives investigate to solve cases and teachers educate to influence young minds. As an Internist, I see myself doing all of the above. I want to master the process of investigating, diagnosing and managing patients, as well as educating my patients thus empowering them to make choices that could improve their health and well-being. My journey into Internal Medicine began
and neutered all the street dogs in my locality. It made a phenomenal difference. My persistent efforts had improved someone’s life. I often remember this incident from 13 years back and have nurtured this belief throughout my journey towards Internal Medicine.