Kinesiology Personal Statement

My story started when I was a little girl. I was raised by two doctors that I am lucky enough to call my parents. My father is an internal medicine specialist and my mother is a pediatrician specialist. My father usually takes me to the hospital with him and dresses me up in his spare white coat that had his name stitched on it. I was his little assistant, and my job was to write down the symptoms that his patients had. I remember asking my parents about their job and what they actually do since I was very intrigued to know more about science and the human body. A few years pass, I am a little older and started pondering about my future and the kind of career that I will have. During that time, my grandmother stayed at my house for a couple
I have always known that I wanted to be part of the health stream but I was not sure which career I wanted to pursue after my undergraduate studies. That’s why I chose Kinesiology because of its wide range of endless possibilities of career choices. As I was more exposed to the human body, I realized my passion towards the biomedical paradigm and how it views the body. Therefore, I was certain that I wanted to continue my studies (do my Masters) in that field and ultimately apply for med
So, I decided to go to Saudi Arabia and live the experience. The course offered me, in a small sense, perceptions on the amount of time, effort, and dedication that must be put into studying higher level courses along with the struggles and drawbacks that a graduate student feels on a daily bases. However, the reason why this experience was such an eye opening experience for me is that while I was there, I got to volunteer in a place that reassured my view about medicine and the wonders of healing and hope that it provides people with. I volunteered at King Fahad National Centre for Children’s Cancer. This has been a tremendously rewarding experience. I had the privilege of working under amazing doctors who allowed me to enter the surgery room and get the real life experience of how to perform surgeries. Also, I got the chance to interact directly with the ill children and provide them, along with the affected families, with hope and reassurance. I used my Arabic language to bridge the gap in understanding between me and the patients. This was one of the most meaningful experiences that I have participated in. seeing the smiles on the children’s faces was the biggest reward that I have ever received and I am very delighted that I made that