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Medical
School Essay
How will your life experience thus far add a unique
dimension to our entering medical school class? What will a medical degree mean
to you or you family?
"Lastly, I would like to acknowledge the
assistance of my colleagues and our industrial partners at Siemens and Radionics
who were instrumental in the completion of this research project, " I said
concluding my presentation at the annual fall meeting of the Biomedical
Engineering Society last month in October. Although I felt nervous before my
first oral presentation at a professional conference, afterwards I felt an
overwhelming sense of joy and accomplishment. All the hard work and late nights
in the lab had finally paid off.
In my research, I am involved with the
interventional MRI project at [major hospital] where MR images are used to guide
and monitor minimally invasive therapies such as localized biopsy and thermal
ablation of cancerous tumors. My research topic is on the spatial calibration
procedure and the interactive scan plane localization for device tracking in a
low-field open MR imager. In the course of my research, I developed a unique and
accurate method of defining spatial coordinates inside the imaging volume of the
open MR imager, which led to the publication and presentation of two separate
abstracts at two different professional conferences in Sydney, Australia and
Cleveland, Ohio.
My strong scientific research background and my
clear understanding of the basic concepts of scientific inquiry and method will
help me become a good physician. Having learned the technical aspects of
biomedical science for the last six years, I am anxious to start learning about
the clinical aspects of biomedical science. To me, a medical degree does not
merely mean that I have survived four rigorous years of medical school and have
something tangible to show my family. To me a medical degree has much more
significance. A medical degree means that I can make a daily contribution to
society by utilizing my education to help others in need.
Perhaps even more important to my academic
accomplishments are my experiences outside the classroom. Being a minority
student, I understand the importance of diversity. As an active member of the
Asian-American Student Association at [major university], I helped to promote
ethnic diversity and cultural awareness on campus. Our Chinese Cultural
Committee sponsored the Chinese New Year event on campus to promote cultural
awareness at the school’ s international fair. Our group featured not only
traditional Chinese food but also a Chinese fashion show and a demonstration of
Chinese kung fu. Furthermore, our association organized several volunteering
trips to serve food to the homeless at a local soup kitchen in Nashville.
In graduate school at [major university], I
continued with my involvement in diversity-related issues by serving as a
student representative on the Faculty Senate Minority Affairs Committee as a
part of my duty as a senator in the Graduate Student Senate. I was involved in
organizing a special event on "Strategies for Success in Graduate
School" for minority students. The keynote speaker of the event was Dr.
Howard Adams, founder and director of the National Institute on Mentoring and a
recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and
Engineering Mentoring. I also engaged in a discussion of diversity content in
the curriculum of Arts and Sciences and helped with the planning of a
student-faculty roundtable discussion of how diverse students learn. Moreover,
our committee cosponsored a special dialogue on race as part of the President's
Initiative on Race entitled "[major university] Talks About Race."
If given the opportunity, I will bring my
experience and enthusiasm in promoting diversity to the Rush community.
Moreover, I sincerely believe my work ethic and considerable research experience
will help make me an outstanding medical student and will enable me to
contribute to the educational experience of other students at Rush Medical
School.
Medical
School Essay
As a potential medical student, I will strive to
be a tremendous asset to The Chicago Medical School by devoting all my time and
life to becoming an excellent physician. I believe that I am obligated to use my
talents in a constructive manner, in a manner that benefits society. The medical
career gives me the unique opportunity to express my many talents while
benefiting human life.
B. Berston M.D. once said: “ ... a funny thing
happens to medical students on their way to becoming physicians: they forget how
to hold a conversation.” I believe that my ability to communicate makes me
well suited to pursue a medical career. While I possess the strong science
background necessary for success in the profession, I also consider myself a “
people” person. As a waiter and bartender, I dramatically improved and
expanded my communication skills since I was constantly meeting new people and
discussing different topics. Because people constantly disclosed their personal
issues to me as a bartender, I learned to become not only a good
conversationalist, but also an excellent listener.
In medical school, I also plan to pursue side
work educating students and serving as a resource to the public. One of my most
rewarding experiences has been tutoring high school students in math, physics,
and biology, and helping people in my choir learn Byzantine music. Always able
to develop a good rapport with students, I believe I possess a talent for
teaching others in a friendly manner and in a manner that helps them to grasp
difficult concepts easily. As part of my medical career, I will aim to continue
teaching and to provide information to the public on the prevention and
treatment of ailments and diseases.
Undoubtedly my cultural diversity will be a great
contribution to The Chicago Medical School. Being raised in a Greek family in
Canada, visiting different countries, and now living in the United States, I
have experienced the similarities and differences among many diverse cultural
groups and geographical areas. This allowed me to relate to different types of
people by understanding their ways and beliefs, a quality that will help me work
well with other medical students and help me serve my patients better in the
future.
Highly motivated to succeed, I dramatically
improved my grades following a time of confusion and immaturity in 1990 and
1991,which was brought on by family illness and turmoil. Once I realized what
goal I wanted to pursue in life, I worked hard to succeed, and my remaining five
years of schooling are truly indicative of my intellectual capacity and
motivation for success. My strength as a candidate to The Chicago Medical School
lies mostly in the objectives that I plan to fulfill upon becoming a physician.
They are, in no particular order of importance, as follows:
1) To provide excellence in comprehensive care by
using my acquired skills as both a competent professional and also as a
compassionate human being.
2) To cultivate my leadership role both in the community of my practice and in
the nation to formulate and maintain health care principles and advancements.
3) To employ the latest knowledge and techniques in detection and prevention of
disease, and the restoration of health.
4) To develop and employ methods to take care of an aging population.
5) To show reverence for human beings by giving excellent care to all
6) To forever expand my knowledge through experience, continuing education
courses, and research.
I have been diligent in my pursuit of medicine as
a career because I am convinced that medicine offers me the opportunity to live
a fulfilling, rewarding life dedicated to helping others. I will enter medicine
eager to learn and thirsting for the knowledge to help my fellow human beings.
Attending The Chicago Medical School would be one of the greatest rewards for my
motivation and persistence for success. I swear to uphold and exceed all that is
expected of a future physician while promoting the progress of medicine and
humanity.
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