Duluth Lifelong Learning
The Duluth campus of the University of Minnesota Medical School has healthcare goals that closely reflect my own. This campus is well-known for training physicians to serve rural Minnesota, which is the type of community I wish to be a part of. I love how this school emphasizes the ability of its medical students to be compassionate, empathetic, and be good communicators as there is more to being a physician than diagnosing patients. Duluth’s goal to produce physicians who provide for rural Minnesota and American Indian communities aligns well with my mission to provide healthcare to medically underserved areas. The opportunity to participate in rural medicine preceptorships and the smaller class size allows for collaboration making Duluth
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This is imperative in the medical field as new information and research is constantly bringing in additions to our current medical knowledge. The ability to continue learning throughout the career of a medical professional is a characteristic that drives me to become a physician. Lifelong learning is also something that originally inspired me to become a physician as my own medical treatment was greatly influenced by new medical advances. My desire to provide the most advanced care to medically underserved areas requires a drive to pursue new and innovative ideas and outreach that exist only through a dedication to lifelong learning.
*10. What are your recreational and leisure activities? 0 characters (min: 1, max: 800)
The recreational and leisure activities that I enjoy mostly involve being outside. My friends and family can always count on me to be up for exploring and usually regret asking me because I could hike for hours! I love being outdoors and enjoy a wide variety of individual and team sports throughout the seasons. Kayaking, running, paddle boarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sand volleyball are just the beginning of my long list of activities I enjoy to participate in. Aside from the outdoors, I am an adventurous cook and make recipes of all styles.
*11. Medical school can be stressful. What coping skills have you used in the past to deal with stressful situations? 0 characters (min: 1, max:
This is imperative in the medical field as new information and research is constantly bringing in additions to our current medical knowledge. The ability to continue learning throughout the career of a medical professional is a characteristic that drives me to become a physician. Lifelong learning is also something that originally inspired me to become a physician as my own medical treatment was greatly influenced by new medical advances. My desire to provide the most advanced care to medically underserved areas requires a drive to pursue new and innovative ideas and outreach that exist only through a dedication to lifelong learning.
*10. What are your recreational and leisure activities? 0 characters (min: 1, max: 800)
The recreational and leisure activities that I enjoy mostly involve being outside. My friends and family can always count on me to be up for exploring and usually regret asking me because I could hike for hours! I love being outdoors and enjoy a wide variety of individual and team sports throughout the seasons. Kayaking, running, paddle boarding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sand volleyball are just the beginning of my long list of activities I enjoy to participate in. Aside from the outdoors, I am an adventurous cook and make recipes of all styles.
*11. Medical school can be stressful. What coping skills have you used in the past to deal with stressful situations? 0 characters (min: 1, max: