Internal Medicine :: Medicine College Admissions Essays

Internal Medicine   Brought up in semi-urban environment, my parents taught the lesson  survival of the fittest. As a part of such lessons I soon realized the true picture behind, those efforts which made me what I am today. My individuality fortunately rests on an enriched cultural heritage and family values.   Entry into medical discipline was out of fascination for the intricate human architecture and its functioning. A free mind should not be restrained hence working vigorously I was exposed to the various difficulties encountered by medical students and it was the search for solutions which made me dig out details from medical texts. My encounter with the world of medicine could not monish me from enjoying various facets of student life as I marched ahead to win laurels for my alma mater.   Being a part of the team, which performs efficiently with positive results, was a delightful experience while acting as medical officer at Pramukhswami college. It was a nice experience working as a team with assistants and technicians, destiny a fellow resident in other department, assisting during invasive procedures, performing conventional investigations, being on call, attending patients of trauma, all this in harmony with machines and computers. This generated a sense of team spirit and professional coordination amongst my colleagues from different clinical and para-clinical faculties. Sometimes the responsibilities as a guide for undergraduates in addition to thrice a calendar week emergencies was tough, but great cooperation and compassionate approach from my smiling colleagues never let me down. All the efforts seem to be worth when the patient says thank you doctor with a smile.   The process of achieving better training began at my own medical school and as the quest still remains, I preferred United States for further command and training. This motivated me to pass USMLE at first attempt with competitive scores. I anticipate a career in general medicine. I am calibre to maintain my interest in teaching through patient education and through involvement with student training.