Application Essay: A Career In The Dominican Republic

After my observations, I have learned a lot about how the the medical aspect of the health care system worked. I always had the mindset that the doctors were the ones who ran everything in a hospital or a clinic. Upon observing, I realized that this was false and that it took teamwork, cooperation, and communication to help create an environment to best serve its patients. When I came into the University of Michigan as well as the Health Sciences Scholar Program, I had set my target to go into family medicine in order to pursue a career as a family physician. I also saw that there were many health disparities and inequities among patients in hospitals as well. I thought maybe I could help fix this if I became a physician. After my observations, I had an ambivalent feeling if I should still continue with what my heart was set on. I never really thought about exploring the vast array of other health-related professions. There were many fields of health professions I had really never thought about and this class as well as my observations had really helped open my eyes to the complexity of the health system to make it work.

Exploring various research opportunities on campus and summer internships have allowed me to shape what I want my future to look like. When the time approached to set my personal and professional goals, I made a conscientious decision to enter a field that would allow me to leave a positive impact on mankind, while adding to the current body of research. There is more that can be done by combining research and medicine, and additional steps I can take to enhance scientific advances. These convictions, coupled with my passion for medicine and science, were significant factors in my interest in becoming a physician-scientist, pursuing an MD-PhD. As a scientist, I see how creation and innovation can aid. As a future medical doctor, I see the need to treat, heal, and

In college, I was proficient in science courses especially when it came to analyzing data and coming to a conclusion. Therefore, my desire was to become a research scientist. While in school, I worked as the head veterinary technician at an animal hospital. During this time, I formed a respectable and valuable relationship with the doctor. Working for him was like getting paid for learning. He took every opportunity to explain and teach the details of a disease or diagnosis. I learned something new every day and I loved it. While treating the animals at the hospital was the main priority, forming relationships with the clients was also of vital importance. A favored responsibility of mine was client education. This gave me a chance to have direct human interaction by teaching clients how to care for their sick pet at home. Demonstrations included diabetes

A physician must be well rounded in a variety of fields to provide effective care. First, an interest in learning scientific knowledge must be accompanied by the ability to translate that knowledge into methods of treatment. Because science is constantly changing and improving, a physician should be continuously expanding their scientific learning within and outside of their respective fields. Most of the coursework that I have taken reflects my interest in the intersection between biomedical science and its applications through an anthropological lens. For example, I have performed public

I became captivated by the opportunity to apply my knowledge of the biological and chemical sciences in a way that one day may save a life. Though my interest stems from my experiences, my passion to pursue this field lies elsewhere. Growing up in a family of low socioeconomic status in an area with few sources of acceptable health care, I saw my parents struggle as they aged to provide my siblings and I with a proper education. There were times they would ignore their own illness in order to save funds for an emergency for us. Observing this, I knew that no matter how difficult of a path I picked, regardless if it was pharmaceutical sciences or the medical field, my parents had concurred greater difficulties. Growing under such conditions, I began to realize the disparities in quality of treatments my parents received compared to those who of a higher socioeconomic status. This motivated me to pursue a career where I would be given the chance to offer care to individuals through unbiased views. Of course, there are a plethora of careers that can fulfill this but medicine has presented itself as very unique to me. It promises a lifestyle devoted to empathetic patient care, direct patient interaction, and a boundless opportunity to learn and experience something new. As the end of my undergraduate experience is forthcoming, I look forward to taking on the next phase of my life, endeavoring to join the ranks of tomorrow’s

Today, in an increasingly complex world, it is time to find a better way to deliver superior health care at a lesser cost. Therefore, we must take discoveries and findings from the research to the patient faster to save lives. My motivation for my education comes from the sincere desire to make a difference. To be a successful physician, one must be caring, dedicated and inquisitive in this field as well as a whole rounded person. I believe these are some of the qualities I possess and I am sure that by studying medicine I can accomplish my dreams and contribute to the

In the following essay I will be stating my opinion on issues surrounding medical research.

My interest and curiosity are mostly focused on being able to diagnose quickly and efficiently the: needs, illnesses, or perhaps diseases of an individual, and recommend and provide the most current and advanced treatment that ensures them the quickest route to overall health and well-being. My passion and curiosity on these issues has been formed, reinforced, and refined by numerous factors. These include; volunteer work at Children’s Hospital, undergoing very sophisticated and extensive surgical reconstruction myself, and lengthy and detailed discussions with many healthcare professionals, including the US’s leading orthopedic surgeon, and my father, who has a PhD in Molecular Genetics and has worked in healthcare for over forty years. Additionally, by far the most intriguing and interesting subjects in school, for me, have been the basic sciences, such as biology, chemistry, physics, and anatomy, the latter giving me appreciation for the complexity of the human body and its systems.

Pre-Med majors play a quintessential role in today’s society and in every community. In fact, society relies on doctors to help heal the sick. Without doctors, every community would struggle to find safe and effective treatment for their health concerns. As a Pre-Med student with a future career in medicine, I will have the opportunity to be a servant to other people. In fact, one of my passions is to help people overcome unhealthy habits and guide injured patients through recovery. In lieu of this, I believe that doctors have the capacity to change society for the better. Not only are doctors entrusted with helping patients heal, they give advice on how to live a healthier and happier life. Hopefully, the healthy lifestyle advice that doctors should give to their patients will be passed on for generations. In turn, this

As I was reading chapter 8, all I could think of was: why am I here? What could I possibly did to deserve what I have right now? The fact that I found, as many of the former JBU Walton students, is that I don’t deserve the scholarship. I know that there are many other Nicaraguan applicants who had mine or even a better GPA than mine, who could easily take my spot without being so overwhelmed by chemistry. I know there are many other Nicaraguan applicants who had greater expectations than mine, who had surely planned their lives more carefully, assuring themselves a future of success and changing for the country. I know there are many other Nicaraguan applicants with a stronger faith than mine, with lower incomes, with better ideas, with more ability and experience… so, why me?

Imagine living in a small town of 813, which I’m sure we can all visualize very well. Imagine, one day getting the opportunity to fly 3,247 miles south to a city called Quito, in Ecuador. Excitingly, this is the exact contingency my fellow spanish classmates and I have for next summer on June 13th thru June 14th. I know as a student in high school, that sitting in a classroom for six hours a day isn’t very hands on. Sometimes high school education can be less than exciting. But next summer I get the privilege to take my education to whole new country for 13 days. Not only on this trip will I participate in meaningful service, be immersed into a whole new culture and develop leadership skills, but I will also be impacted personally and transformed.

From the time I was four years old, I sensed an expectation from my parents to become a doctor. I was to rise to the top of the ranks and conduct research to find cures for the greatest ailments. Using pieces of information I had picked up from my parents; two doctors I admired, I enjoyed watching medical television shows and pictured myself on Grey's Anatomy as a doctor who found the cure for cancer. Yet, there was always

Formerly a student athlete, I am well accustomed to working as a member of a team and understanding that each individual has an important role to play when working towards a common goal. My background in public health has helped me discern that an individual’s health involves much more than their genetic and physiologic profile. Moreover, it has given me the skills necessary to reach not only my patients, but also the community as a whole. Furthermore, as a graduate of St. George’s University I’ve had the unique privilege to work alongside students and faculty from over 140 countries around the world. This experience has allowed me to cultivate a much broader worldview, and to develop the skills necessary to practice medicine in the ever diversifying communities of

In our healthcare setting, we are dealing with either communicable or non-communicable diseases or comorbid situation, and how we react to these diseases on an individual basis or as a healthcare system is crucial. In my opinion, conducting research is an expansion of knowledge and certainly, is extremely of great importance in facilitating the discovery of possible cures for diseases, as well as their prevention. This postdoctoral training will grant me a chance of developing the required skill set and expand my skills in the areas of analytic thinking, research techniques, public presentation, professional writing to highest impact in research academia, accelerating the research collaborative skills working together with people from different

Part of my motivation to pursue a PhD stems from the fact that growing up I did not know that “researcher” expanded beyond beakers and chemistry experiments. After learning that populations that I am surrounded by are not frequently studied, realizing that research influences policies, and knowing that my population is constantly policed, I knew this is where I needed to be. Entering college, I thought I would leave wanting to be a Pediatric Oncologist. I love youth and I love my grandma whom I watched survive Breast Cancer and it just seemed like the logical thing for me to pursue. Since I was a child I have seen kids in my environment be told they would either be a negative statistic or a doctor. Once I got to college and through experiences with traveling, community-based work, and researching, I have realized that there are so many more ways to help people’s health than being a medical doctor.