ok..so i was debating whether to put this up..but now i will anyway....pls tell me wat u guys think of it...any suggestions would be appreciated...and i know im gonna get this question so ill answer it before..
Q: Y are u writing a PS even though u got into medical school?
A: AMCAS requires one to process the app..( or at least they told me)
so here it is
My exposure to medicine began while I was in middle school and continues even to this day. While I was in the 6th grade, my dad began to have heart ailments which a few years later worsened to Congestive Heart Disease. In addition to his heart condition, he also has diabetes, hyperthyroidism, right total hip replacement, gout, and was also recently diagnosed as an anemic. Apart from my dad, my mom too has a serious health condition. During May of 1999, my mother was involved in a car accident on her way to work and suffered an injury to her cervical spine vertebrates C-1 through C-5, thus posing a risk for paralysis. She underwent a cervical spine fusion which has caused immense pain even to this day and has left her disabled and only able to move her neck ten degrees in all directions.
As a result of all these troubles, I spent a good part of my childhood in doctors? offices and hospitals. However, despite all of the hardships, one good thing did come from my experience. It was because of my childhood experience, that during my sophomore year in High School, I had firmly decided I wanted to pursue my future in the field of medicine. I knew this because I was able to see first hand how doctors had given both of my parents a second chance at life, and I wanted to do the same for others as well.
Although my parents? health condition was a major contributing factor in my goal to become a physician, it was not the only one. All throughout High School, I volunteered at the hospital, and was able to see first hand what doctors and patients go through on a daily basis. Unfortunately, while volunteering at the hospital, there were a few occasions where I saw elderly patients being neglected and labeled as burdensome during meal times solely because they were not able to feed themselves without assistance. The neglect that I saw, even further solidified my goal to be a doctor; one that will treat all his patients equally and respectfully, whether they are elderly or young. Besides volunteering at a hospital, I have also shadowed a physician while he attended his hospital rounds, and yet again I was able to see first hand the interaction that goes on between a doctor and his patient.
Apart from my volunteering experience, I am currently involved in a lot of clinical research at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. My research at the medical school involves linking Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with psychological stress and an unbalanced autonomic nervous system response. Just recently, my advisor and I were given permission from the IRB to launch a pilot study to prove the efficacy of Heart Rate Biofeedback (HRV) in patients with IBD. HRV is an innovative technique that exercises the barrow reflexes and has been proven effective in many other diseases and disorders such as asthma, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and arthritis.
When I first decided I wanted to be a doctor, a few family members doubted my intentions because I was not a ?high achieving? student in high school. However, with the support of my immediate family, I worked hard and I went from top third in my freshman year to top six percent by the time I had graduated high school. The same thing happened to me when I started college. At first, I had a lot of trouble adjusting to college life, rigorous courses, and my family obligations due to my parents? health conditions. However, by my third semester at Rutgers University I had learned to manage my time efficiently and consequently, was able to succeed in a very vigorous course load. My parents have always told me that life is filled with many battles, and unfortunately, it is almost impossible to win every single one of them. However, the most important thing about life is that you learn from you mistakes so that you do not repeat them. I have lost battles in life; however, from my losses, I always walk away with lessons and try my best to avoid making those same mistakes again.
I believe the field of medicine is a very rewarding field with many benefits; not in a monetary way, but in its capacity to save many lives. I look forward to the satisfaction of making a difference in someone?s life. Patients need to feel comfortable and know that not only do they have a great doctor, but also a friend that is there in their greatest time of need. It is this extra offering of friendship, or more simply, the human touch, that distinguishes an excellent doctor from a good doctor.
Q: Y are u writing a PS even though u got into medical school?
A: AMCAS requires one to process the app..( or at least they told me)
so here it is
My exposure to medicine began while I was in middle school and continues even to this day. While I was in the 6th grade, my dad began to have heart ailments which a few years later worsened to Congestive Heart Disease. In addition to his heart condition, he also has diabetes, hyperthyroidism, right total hip replacement, gout, and was also recently diagnosed as an anemic. Apart from my dad, my mom too has a serious health condition. During May of 1999, my mother was involved in a car accident on her way to work and suffered an injury to her cervical spine vertebrates C-1 through C-5, thus posing a risk for paralysis. She underwent a cervical spine fusion which has caused immense pain even to this day and has left her disabled and only able to move her neck ten degrees in all directions.
As a result of all these troubles, I spent a good part of my childhood in doctors? offices and hospitals. However, despite all of the hardships, one good thing did come from my experience. It was because of my childhood experience, that during my sophomore year in High School, I had firmly decided I wanted to pursue my future in the field of medicine. I knew this because I was able to see first hand how doctors had given both of my parents a second chance at life, and I wanted to do the same for others as well.
Although my parents? health condition was a major contributing factor in my goal to become a physician, it was not the only one. All throughout High School, I volunteered at the hospital, and was able to see first hand what doctors and patients go through on a daily basis. Unfortunately, while volunteering at the hospital, there were a few occasions where I saw elderly patients being neglected and labeled as burdensome during meal times solely because they were not able to feed themselves without assistance. The neglect that I saw, even further solidified my goal to be a doctor; one that will treat all his patients equally and respectfully, whether they are elderly or young. Besides volunteering at a hospital, I have also shadowed a physician while he attended his hospital rounds, and yet again I was able to see first hand the interaction that goes on between a doctor and his patient.
Apart from my volunteering experience, I am currently involved in a lot of clinical research at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. My research at the medical school involves linking Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) with psychological stress and an unbalanced autonomic nervous system response. Just recently, my advisor and I were given permission from the IRB to launch a pilot study to prove the efficacy of Heart Rate Biofeedback (HRV) in patients with IBD. HRV is an innovative technique that exercises the barrow reflexes and has been proven effective in many other diseases and disorders such as asthma, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and arthritis.
When I first decided I wanted to be a doctor, a few family members doubted my intentions because I was not a ?high achieving? student in high school. However, with the support of my immediate family, I worked hard and I went from top third in my freshman year to top six percent by the time I had graduated high school. The same thing happened to me when I started college. At first, I had a lot of trouble adjusting to college life, rigorous courses, and my family obligations due to my parents? health conditions. However, by my third semester at Rutgers University I had learned to manage my time efficiently and consequently, was able to succeed in a very vigorous course load. My parents have always told me that life is filled with many battles, and unfortunately, it is almost impossible to win every single one of them. However, the most important thing about life is that you learn from you mistakes so that you do not repeat them. I have lost battles in life; however, from my losses, I always walk away with lessons and try my best to avoid making those same mistakes again.
I believe the field of medicine is a very rewarding field with many benefits; not in a monetary way, but in its capacity to save many lives. I look forward to the satisfaction of making a difference in someone?s life. Patients need to feel comfortable and know that not only do they have a great doctor, but also a friend that is there in their greatest time of need. It is this extra offering of friendship, or more simply, the human touch, that distinguishes an excellent doctor from a good doctor.
but in order to process the AMCAS( i have to officially send it through AMCAS, but i got the acceptance letter in the mail already and the phone call
