entering a profession??

[ABSOLUTsher07]

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ok, how am I suppose to write 300 words on "what it means to enter a profession"???

 

[MirrorTodd]

Start it off with how you're entering a new phase in your life. You're focus is now directed towards that one objective etc. I've always found that the words start flowing once I start writing.

 

[beaverfetus]

you should take a course that addresses the question directly, then paraphrase for your essay

its what i did 😀

 

[tch001]

i hate this question too. stupid university of maryland 😡

 

[kypdurron5]

Personally, I would focus on the differences been having a "job" and entering a "profession" as a "career." I would try to define those words, and talk about the mentality that each should be approached with. Since our ultimate subject is medicine, I would also try to talk about living up to the standards (performance, ethical, moral) of your chosen profession. I agree 300 words is a very short space to do this in, but it's all about being concise. Only use one space after periods, use descriptive words rather than descriptive phrases, etc.

 

[acrobat]

Talk about dedication and why you know you want to be a doctor.

 

[kypdurron5]

Talk about dedication and why you know you want to be a doctor.

Dedication to a (your) profession, yes....why you want to be a doctor, no. The question has nothing to do with why you know you want to be a doctor, so don't go this far off topic, especially with only 300 words.

 

[Law2Doc]

Personally, I would focus on the differences been having a "job" and entering a "profession" as a "career." I would try to define those words, and talk about the mentality that each should be approached with. Since our ultimate subject is medicine, I would also try to talk about living up to the standards (performance, ethical, moral) of your chosen profession. I agree 300 words is a very short space to do this in, but it's all about being concise. Only use one space after periods, use descriptive words rather than descriptive phrases, etc.

I think this sums up the best approach to such a question. And I agree, you should be able to write a whole lot more than 300 words, although I'm not sure if the OP was concerned about having to write a lot or a little.

 

[rachmoninov3]

you know, prostitution is considered the world's oldest profession....

 

[skkskillz]

damn...still havent received maryland's secondary yet...whats taking them so damn long

 

[LabMonster]

ok, how am I suppose to write 300 words on "what it means to enter a profession"???

Think about your previous jobs. Most likely, they were jobs and not a "profession".

If you mow someone's lawn, you mow someone's lawn - and you get paid for that work, there is no other responsibility you hold. Mowed lawn = done = money.

If you work for an institution, or a small business, performing a task only highly trained individuals can perform - adhering to rigid standards of practice and social etiquette, then you may be a professional.

Most people can do "jobs", but when you enter a profession you need to elevate ALL of your actions to that of a professional. It is a higher standard of living - ethically, but it does not make you better.

Analogy? The monk who wears a horse-hair cloak. The monk can shed the cloak at any time, with ease, but it is in spite of the great discomfort that the monk bears the itchy burden.

 

[acrobat]

Well to be dedicated to it, there has to be a reason for that. The reason is yo love helping others.

All Med schools essays can be redirected to the primary question of "why do you want to be a doctor"

And that answer is of course- to help people

 

[LabMonster]

Well to be dedicated to it, there has to be a reason for that. The reason is yo love helping others.

All Med schools essays can be redirected to the primary question of "why do you want to be a doctor"

And that answer is of course- to help people

But why?

 

[acrobat]

Because your stats are all on paper.

satisfy- LOR, gpa, MCAT, activities, coursework, volunteer work, research.

Once you interview they are looking for the traits that involve humanitarianism. The whole profession is centered around altruism. All essays, interview questions etc are normally related to this.

Of course they are also looking to make sure you can communcate right and hold a conversation, but more or less they are looking for the correct answers in the interview.

 

[durfen]

ok, how am I suppose to write 300 words on "what it means to enter a profession"???

To get a job, get some money, live in a suburb with identical houses and identical kids named Jack and Jane.

Yes.

 

[Dr. Pepper]

I actually think this is a good question.

There's a huge difference between a job, a career and a profession. For one thing, you might want to look up the exact definition of the three terms.

From the differences in the three terms, you should be able to form a conclusion as to how your own personal qualities will allow you to pursue a profession. By noting the significant difference between a job and a profession, you can give a real idea what doing a job means to you.

If you think about how you will approach the medical profession (ie: will you approach it half-heartedly, strike a balance, or vehemently pursue it), you could certainly write 300 words on how you define a profession. And I'm not particularly advocating that you simply state that medicine will be your life. Be truthful and explain how a profession is more like a set of goals than it is a job.
-Dr. P.

 

[joanofarc0907]

best thing i did while writing that essay...look up the actual dictionary definition of profession and do a couple google searches. It def helped spring open the writing process for me.