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If you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up any time before the last 5 years, I would have replied with either a math teacher or a basketball player. Never would I have said that I wanted a career in medicine. And never would I have thought that there was a profession that could encompass both. Although I was pretty good at science, my favorite subject was math. I was always the best in math and I loved the feeling of dissecting complex problems, and trying different methods and techniques to eventually get to the right answer. To me, math problems were like a puzzle and I had the tools to figure them out. Medicine is a lot like math in that every patient is the puzzle and it is the physician’s job to diagnose and figure out how to solve it. Basketball was my favorite hobby when I was a child. My high school coach stressed the importance of teamwork and my favorite part of the sport was bonding with my teammates after my we made an amazing play. Winning games with everyone contributing was extremely gratifying, especially when it was our only win of the year. Teamwork is arguably the most important aspect in practicing medicine. Physicians must always get the input of other doctors for various treatments and diagnoses. They must always keep good contacts with doctors in varying fields for certain information or for help with laboratory testing. The nurses, the paramedics, the administrators, the volunteers, the patients, the families, the janitors, etc. must all act as one cohesive unit for a hospital to run smoothly. Every successful treatment of a patient is a win for the entire team, not just for the physician and the patient. My interest in medicine was a gradual process, with many experiences and events playing a role... ... middle of paper ... ...that he cared deeply for their health. He spoke in an endearing manner, but was also stringent at times to encourage them to practice good health. His patients always praised Dr. Dixit and I could tell they trusted him a lot. This instilled in me the desire to become doctor who anyone can trust and be open to, the characteristics that Dr. Dixit exhibited. Although I am not entirely sure what field of medicine I would like to go into, I know that medicine is the right path for me because I really cannot picture myself doing anything else. I truly believe I am ready to face the innumerable obstacles, struggles, successes, and failures in my path to becoming a doctor because the day I am able medically treat and help others in any way possible will be a dream come true. Thus, being admitted into medical school will get me one step closer to obtaining my aspirations.

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