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I Wish to Study Internal Medicine in the USA

 

Medicine appeals to me as a humanistic, challenging field that offers an opportunity to help people in the most vital aspect of their lives; their health.  Medicine has passionately appealed to me from my early childhood.  I come from a family of doctors. My father, who is my role model, taught me two important aspects in the field of medicine: To reduce suffering & do no harm to patients. With this strong foundation, as my basis and support, entrance into a rural medical school was out of fascination for the intricate human architecture and its functioning.  Being constantly in touch with the field of medicine through my father and other fellow doctors and through 6 years of medical school and rotations, I realized that Internal Medicine has evolved as mother of all branches.  That is what sparked my interest in pursing a career in Internal Medicine. 

 

The basic principal in the art of healing is, to investigate the etiology of a disease, to arrive at a proper diagnosis, to treat the condition appropriately, and more importantly attending to the emotional and psychological aspects of the patients illness. This gives me a great sense of joy and is simply the reason I chose the ever-challenging field of Internal Medicine as my profession.   Healing is a universal language.  Internal Medicine offers human interactions with the wide spectrum of patients of all age groups and socio-economic status.  It requires emphasis on continued care, preventive practices and complex problem solving skills. I believe that an Internist is influential in shaping family dynamics, whether in the case of illness or death or in achieving a healthy lifestyle for people.  I also value the emphasis Internal Medicine places on prevention, which is the cornerstone of cost effective health care. Internal Medicine is the perfect medium through which I can develop the necessary clinical skills and judgement.  I hope to specialize in Cardiology, and help in the fight against Coronary Artery Disease, which is the number one cause of death in the U.S.

 

My hospital volunteer work began while I was attending high school and continued well into my college career; this experience was an early indicator that a hospital environment was compatible with my needs as a place to learn.   My volunteer activities have included participation in vaccination awareness programs, family planning program, blood donation campaigns and malaria prevention program. In medical school, as one of the top rank student of class, faculty and peers recognized my leadership, academic achievements and potentials.  This recognition was based on my willingness to learn, hard work, honesty, dedication, moral responsibility and perseverance.  I was often called   "a people's person" because of my ability to be a team player.   During my medical school, I presented seminars on Flexor Spasm, Immunization, Diarrhea and Upper Respiratory Tract Infection... During my one-year internship, I worked in four different departments.  During this period, I gained the trust of my senior doctors through my hard work and dedication in being a team player, in which I actively participated in patient management.  During my rotation in ICCU, I encountered my true desire in specializing in Cardiology.  After completion of my Internship I worked with a Cardiologist and Obstetrician/Gynecologist for five months, that gave me the opportunity to gain valuable clinical and patient management experience early in my career. My confidence was boosted as a result of extensive patient contact. I had a close interaction with senior colleagues, which gave me additional insight into their specialties.  For the following month and half I worked as a resident doctor in the Psychiatry department in my medical school. Besides this, I enjoy playing soccer, volleyball, swimming, reading books, travelling and listening to music. I was also a college tennis champion.

 

During that period, I realized that achievements become possible by steadily raising one's level of aspiration and expectation.  The United States provides the right technology, the perfect training program and the correct approach to the teaching field.  I immigrated to the United States with this in mind, although the transition was difficult for me, but the future seemed very promising. I have maintained my clinical touch through volunteer work at University in the Cardiology department under the supervision of Dr. Rob Geis as a research assistant and observership in the Pediatric Department, under the supervision of Dr. Lee Stone. I stayed in touch with current advancement in medicine through medical journals, publication and the Internet.

 

             In summation, what I can offer to your institute can be described by my 3D's theory in life. I am, "Determined in doing the best, Dedicated in giving my best, Devoted in performing my best". I can offer your program a motivated, responsible, team player and an enthusiastic person, who is committed to excellence, intelligence, and personal initiative.  I am eager to support and promote the fine reputation of your institution.  Hence, here I am, standing on the platform of the future, enthusiastic and curious about the world that is yet to be discovered, hoping to develop a strong foundation for the future years in this field.