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Medical School Essay One
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 Two
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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