The truth behind and how far I have come.
I am Kristoph. I was always fascinated on how machineries work and make our lives easier and, also how structural complexity has engineered the world into another dimension. That is how I was inspired to consider studying civil engineering as my main course. I was determined that one day, I will be in the position to design the complexity structure in my country at an extent while considering the potential how environmental hazard. However, the idea of studying civil engineering was not supported by my families, they had different thought that medicine is a better option in comparison to civil engineering.
I did not accept their rulings that I must study medicine and that leads to an argument that
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I had the opportunity to follow my passion and change direction of doing medicine, but I was afraid of letting my family other than myself down. In Uganda, I stated my study option with my mentor and, they allowed me to apply for civil engineering as a second option. I placed medicine as my first option, considering the reputation and the impact of such profession will mean to my family. In fact, deep down in my heart, I knew exactly what I wanted and, medicine was purely my family’s choice.
As you may notice, in Uganda I applied for medicine and civil engineering altogether. This course has a distinct relationship to each other’s but, no one questioned why I applied to such different course at the same time. I kept the truth to myself and I wanted to follow what my family wanted me to do. This was something I was sure that I would end up picking a wrong choice, and get on a wrong train and headed to a wrong future. The choice to study medicine was for money and it is not what I am passionate about. If I could study medicine, I will be living somebody’s dream, that I know I do not fit
I was born in a farming family in a small town in southern India. My father worked in the agricultural field for thirty years. He realized while he was working that his children should receive the best education as he had faced many problems due to his illiteracy. This motivated my father to give me the best education without which I couldn’t have come this far. When I finished tenth grade, I had to choose either Mathematics or Biology and I opted for Biology as I had an affinity for science since my childhood. I always stood in the top ten of my class. I pursued my medical education at the distinguished institution, Guntur Medical College. I commenced medical school with the aim of becoming an internist.
Growing up in Ethiopia, I saw just how desperately my people and the world needed physicians. Although the situation seemed dishearteningly bleak, I found hope in the idea that one day, if I worked hard enough, I could help my people by becoming a doctor. As a result, ever since coming to America my hope has given me the drive to push towards my goal, daily. For example, while working and fulfilling my duties to help my community through club; I always put my obligations to school first. Every day my aspirations for the future seem increasingly within reach. Although I still have a long way to go, I believe that my drive and focus will help me in attaining my
I’m very close to my family members, and having to miss something important makes it hard for me to choose a career that may cause that to happen. However, that passion Dr, Malone showed created a spark of interest. She showed the pleasure she had on the career she is in. She didn’t have complaints or any negative thoughts. Just like her, I want to become a woman who is passionate to talk about her career and be happy with the decision I had made. In my thoughts I can see myself working in the department of gynecology, it not only sounds interesting but a fun career to do. My passion is to help people, a bonus is if I get to know them for a long period of time. Gynecology is a way for me to interact with many patients and see them grow as I begin to take care of them. “Medical School is hard, you have to be driven”, she said this during her presentation. It both created a disinterest and also peaked my interest. Something that I may be undecided for may create a difficult time for me to become a gynecologist or any other type of physician. However, it also peaked my interest because I am the kind of person to see how far I can go with the passion and knowledge I have, I would like to see if I am capable of carrying the hardships of school work and the financial issues. Lastly, the quote “If it is your calling, you'll get tired with it, not tired of it”, she left me speechless thing twice of any career I actually want to continue on, both gynecology or any other
When I first graduated from high school, I could not decide what to study or did not know what I like to be doing for rest of life. As a international student, I spent whole four years of high school trying to understanding what's going on around me and strive to survive for the whole new environment, culture, most of all English. When I got into college, all I knew was I was interested in the medical fields, but I couldn't decide what kind of job I like to have until I start shadowing and volunteering around hospitals and local communities. When I first start volunteering at the hospital, I was so fascinating about how many professionals working there and so many jobs available in healthcare field. Most of all, I felt great to be helping people and took care of them and be there for them when they
As long as I'm determined to become a doctor, nothing can stop me. Schools in America are different from schools in Uganda because teachers here tell you to believe in your dreams whereas teachers in Uganda tell their students that they can't be whatever they want to be for certain reasons. I recently talked to my mother in Uganda and she was very surprised when I told her I still wanted to be a Doctor. I told her why it was very important for me to become a doctor, I told her that I wanted to change her belief that I couldn't do . She apologized for letting me believe I wasn't good enough.
Personal Statement I wanted to apply for medicine for a few reasons regarding it’s interdisciplinary nature. My decision to study medicine happened in an extended period of time. For 10th grade, we were asked to make our personal project and I chose to make a pop-up book explaining the circulatory and respiratory system to primary children. I had some knowledge about the systems but I wanted to get a detailed knowledge and then simplify it enough for fifth graders to understand. For my scientific research I went to the natural and health sciences library next to Rigs hospital.
Born in a civil engineer family, being a civil engineer seems to be something deem to do for me. Starting from a little child, I went to construction sites with my mother, played with piled up framing plans and detailed drawings, and summed up the construction costs by a calculator. Every time I passed my high school with my mother, she pointed to a tall building and introduced to me, proudly, “Look, this is built by me, but I bet never notice the color of that brick is wrong.”. When I looked up, trying to figure out the wrong brick among sophisticated pattern but failed, I started to think that being a civil engineer is really a cool thing.
As the youngest child of my three siblings, I’m the only one who desires to attend a four year university, and continue to a college of medicine. My aspirations are expensive, but it’s what I’ve dreamed of all my life. I’ve always been interested in medicine, I remember my uncle telling me to go into a field where I’ll be paid “big bucks”. But, I didn’t agree with him. I wanted a career that I would enjoy every day, experience something new, solve problems, and most of all, to help people in anyway I can. Initially I wanted to be an anesthesiologist, but after volunteering in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at my local hospital I was surrounded by anesthesiologists. Although the job of an anesthesiologist is important, it no longer interests
My character is calm, my approach is cordial, my personality is proficient, my strength is sincerity, my hidden trait is my delightful nature, and my fun is in my family. My innate aspiration is to be a dedicated daughter and sister with a well–rounded life. My professional ambition is to be a humble, respected doctor. I believe medicine is an incredible field. I am excited to enter the medical career. I want to be selected in the program that offers the chance to learn in a well–structured and well–administered environment with doctors who are dedicated to teach. I am a self-driven, determined student and I foresee the social and scholarly difficulties of University. I want to enlist in the program that will enable me to join both my individual and professional objectives into a single fulfilling career. I am heedful of the necessities of the medical occupation but my dedication and ambition to become a doctor has only been reinforced with my
While I was growing up medicine was always pushed on me. My father is a doctor, and he always expected me to follow in his footsteps. I always succeeded academically which further increased the pressure upon me to pursue medicine. While I did consider pursuing medicine and loved visiting my dad at work, I never felt truly passionate about the field. I was always conflicted about having to choose between being an engineer or being a doctor. This internal conflict was finally resolved during my high school career.
Personal circumstances have played a great role in my choice to pursue a career in medicine. My family, in particular, has not been without influence on this decision. My dad, now a nurse practitioner, was still in school when I was younger and so I grew up around the influence of his books and study materials as well as stories from his time working at the hospital. I, of course, did not understand any of it; in fact, I suffered nightmares for several nights after I came across pictures of a brain tumor in one of his Pathophysiology books. Nevertheless, the seeds were planted and my interests slowly gravitated toward the field of science and a career in medicine. From the many possible careers available in the medical field, I chose becoming a physician as my career pursuit because I was interested in playing
Personal circumstances have played a great role in choosing medicine as my career pursuit. My family, in particular, has not been without influence on this decision. My dad, now a nurse practitioner, was still in school when I was younger and so I grew up around the influence of his books and study materials as well as stories from his time working at the hospital. I, of course, did not understand any of it; in fact, I suffered nightmares for several nights after I came across pictures of tumors in one of his Pathophysiology books. Nevertheless, the seeds were planted and my interests slowly gravitated toward the field of science and a career in medicine. The reason why I am choosing to become a physician in particular is because I am interested in playing a more central role in shaping the structure of the care a patient receives. Furthermore, the gratification and honor of being a healer is utterly
Born into a family of engineers and accountants, a career in medicine did not immediately strike me as the obvious choice until high school. Being a recreational gymnast for most of my life, I have always been fascinated with human anatomy. However, I discovered my interest in science after taking an advanced biology class with a dissection component which made me awestruck, appreciate the anatomy and made me want to study the physiology of the body at the molecular scale. Dissections demanded a precision which enticed the artist in me. While still in high school in India, I discovered that I exceptionally enjoyed being with people and making them feel better in any capacity whether it was volunteering with blood drives or a school for deaf and speech impaired children. It struck me that there was a vast need for people to be in every corner of the earth helped whether they were ill, homeless, or depressed and lonely.
I am a second generation Indian with a Hindu background, born and brought up in the United States. I am a high school junior and I really want to express my great interest in applying for the college that offers medicine courses which I truly believe will be the key for my goals in life to widen my knowledge horizon. When I was in a high school junior, I majored in some subjects that were related to what I wished to pursue in my college; this has been my preferred area of study because it includes nearly all major research themes suiting my interests. My strong interest is to pursue a course in Medicine given that; I want to know how greatly the career has helped in resolving the problems of health issues in the United States. My curiosity of wanting to know more in the field of Medicine has played an important role in the growth of my career. Having been brought up in the U.S. culture, even though I have a Hindu background, it has been very hard for me to adapt to the American culture, but with time, I slowly adapted to their cultures although there was a very wide gap between the two cultures. In short, this paper analyzes my personal background as well as describing an encounter which demonstrated the importance of diversity to me.
I am the product of two cultures: African and Arab. I was born in the United Arab Emirates to Sudanese parents and married a first-generation American, and as such, I have had the advantage of being deeply immersed in otherwise distinct cultures and worldviews. Exceptional role models and unique personal insights have given me the desire to pursue medicine. Indeed, two of the most inspiring and influential people in my life have been my parents. Both have always stressed the benefits and values of solid education. My mother always said to me, “Knowledge and education equal emancipation, seek the gift of knowledge, it will make you a better person”. Her exemplary dedication and desire for excellence is what I hope to emulate. Moreover, pursuing medicine in particular was a cumulative decision I took over years of fascination with biological sciences.