But medicine imparts to people the most basic of human needs: to have the capability to build one’s own life, and experience it through a healthy body. To not be chained by disease. Thanks to medicine, today, I’m leading a life that, four years ago, I didn’t think was possible. I want to pursue medicine because I want to be a part of creating such possibilities for others.
I believe I’m suited for a medical career because I am compassionate and I want to lift other people up. As a doctor, I would not only want to treat patients, but also communicate with them, and ultimately support and empower them to make the most of their lives. As someone with a relapse-remitting disease, I know how important it is to patients to have some amount of control and understanding in their lives when they are faced with illness.
Lastly, I’ve been fascinated with the human body and its processes for longer than I’ve been able to understand them. The more I learn, about body systems, about the mechanisms of disease, the more I’ve become driven to ask questions and continue learning. I’d like to pursue this lasting interest because I know I will find personal satisfaction in