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INTERNAL MEDICINE PERSONAL STATEMENT
The clinical characteristics of the disease, the biological basis for understanding disease processes and the rational approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases have always intrigued me. Acquiring medical education was very rewarding for me because while gaining the knowledge of complicated biochemical and physiological processes in the human body, I realized the special importance of interpersonal skills and doctor patient interaction. I met a variety of interesting patients and by spending many hours interviewing them I won their trust, so that I could find the best ways to help them physically and emotionally.
My early medical career began with an internship in pediatrics where I decided to explore different specialties. Although the training itself was a great clinical learning experience, I felt the need for a wider range of doctor patient interaction. This drew me to explore other fields of medicine so that I could find a specialty that links recent scientific advances with clinical practice and the management of the diseases can be based on sound physiological concepts. I decided to pursue a career in internal medicine but fate had other plans for me.
During my training I got married and joined my husband who was a software engineer in the United States. This was followed by the challenging task of motherhood. Being an avid believer that everything in life happens for a purpose this experience has been very fulfilling for me. It improved my life considerably as I have become gratified that I have a supportive partner who encourages me to pursue my dreams. While raising a family I devoted time to my children’s school where I met and worked together with many families in my community. It provided me a chance to understand social and cultural aspects of life in general, and was wonderful to think that someday these interactions may include me as a doctor.
While raising a family I had the opportunity to join the Internal Medicine clinic at Samaritan Hospital. My experience at Good Sam further confirmed my interest in medicine. I was impressed by the broad variety of clinical experience ranging from the common cold to hypertension and diabetes. Most recently, I have also acquired experience as a volunteer research assistant at Hospital. This has exposed me to the health care delivery issues in a variety of clinical settings and I am better equipped to navigate the issues of managed care.
My interest towards clinical research lead me to seek a more academic environment, so joined Center for Health Services, an affiliate of University and VA Hospital. where I have worked with a very enthusiastic team of research scientists who are working to find the cause of most commonly occurring nosocomial infections. My research experience has immensely highlighted the importance of general internal medicine as a comprehensive primary patient-care system; specializing in the diagnosis and management of complex medical problems. I am immensely interested inundertaking research oriented projects in a clinical setting as part of my academic career.
In order to remain clinically active, I joined Health System as a Crisis Worker; my responsibilities include screening psychiatric patients for possible suicidal or homicidal ideation and planning their disposition from ED. This experience provided me the insight into problems faced by inner city residents and made me culturally competent with a multi-ethnic population.
Practicing medicine is a special privilege; I feel that being an Internist is the highest privilege. As an applicant I have the intellectual capacity, the real world experience, the tenacity and courage to excel at my residency training. I am eager to demonstrate my skills and unique experiences. I look forward to bringing my maturity, enthusiasm and determination to add to the success of my residency program