My Motivation To Contribute To The World Of Medicine For The Rest Of My Life
Throughout my lifetime, medical sciences have become more of a passion than just an interest, a passion that has grown hand in hand with my knowledge on the subject. It is a passion that I am ready to watch grow throughout my entire life.
My school helped me understand what teamwork is all about, as it is integrated into every possible aspect of our learning process. I feel as though I have earned the necessary skills to be prepared to take on a career like medicine.I was fortunate enough to be able to volunteer at a summer camp for children with disabilities, where I got a better understanding of the obstacles some people must deal with on a daily basis that we take for granted. These children’s dependence on me encouraged me further to make it my personal mission to help and care for people with disabilities or diseases. I believe that there is no better feeling than knowing that someone’s life is easier because of you, and that’s the feeling I hope to feel every day for the rest of my life.
I was encouraged further in my biology classes, where my curiosity and admiration for the human body and other biochemical topics was born. I was warned by many that this is not an easy path but I am confident that this is what I want to dedicate my life to. I am also familiar with many experimenting methods since my school tries to teach by practices as much as possible. An example of this is a research study I did on the presence of starch in animal-based food items, where starch should not be present, but is sometimes used as a filler in order to increase volume for a cheaper price.
My curiosity for the subject also pushed me to take several online courses on medical subjects, such as genomics, which is my favourite. I found many of them very useful and informative and seeing medical experts discuss these subjects really gave me an insight into what I might do in the future. Some books that I’ve read, such as Henry Marsh’s Do No Harm or Atul Gawande’s Being Mortal, taught me much about the ethical aspects of being a doctor and learning to trust your choices and continue working, regardless of external situations. They also refer to the decision-making aspect of the job, along with the patient-doctor relations that are built. Reading these books was one of the things that most excited me for a future where I could be experiencing the same events I was reading about.Also, last summer I attended a summer course on Medical School Preparation at Oxford Royale Academy, where I got to learn from doctors themselves on the subjects they teach, giving me an idea about what to expect for the future, teaching me the basics about medical ethics and giving me a general introduction about studying medicine. We were also taken to Guy’s Hospital at King’s College in London where I learned some simple skills like stitching, CPR and other medical practices.
Unfortunately, I have been able to experience the hospital environment during difficult times, and as a member of the patient's family, I could feel the empathy coming from the doctors which I think is a very important aspect of the job that I greatly admire.In my free time, I enjoy going out for some photography which I often do with my friends. We enjoy going to nearby picturesque locations and just taking the time to relax. I think activities like this are very good coping mechanisms for stress. I believe taking care of one’s mind is just as important as taking care of one’s body. I enjoy playing the guitar in my free time, and recently graduated from the Conservatoire. I also founded the debate club at my school, where each week we choose an arguably controversial subject and debate it. I am certain that I have the capability to achieve my goal of becoming a doctor and I will constantly continue to work and learn every day to always remain as the best version of myself possible. I am more eager every day and ready now more than ever to contribute to the world of medicine for the rest of my life.
