Already coming from a family with a background in the health professions field, I pretty much had a view of what it would be like in the medical field. Going back to my senior year, I had alot of medical experiences that I enjoyed. I enrolled in a special medical program, Aurora LIGHTS, in my highschool in which I shadowed many physicians, physician assistants, dental assistants, midwives and so on. It was challenging and overwhelming at the same time. I got to help people everyday. With less than a year left of school, I’ve been applying myself in so many different areas in order to better myself as a future doctor. Volunteering, shadowing and extra-curricular activities have all been part of my doings. I've got to admit these past three and a half years have been, by far, extremely interesting and challenging. I have been learning about life, health, body systems and their functions. It is fascinating to learn about the biological and chemical make-up of the human body and the countless processes that are occurring constantly within us. I am looking forward to entering medical school to learn in an even greater detail about the many different interactions with our body systems. Out of all programs, VCOM is especially appealing to me because it has the unique opportunity of actually helping the students learn study skills and get the proper knowledge to becoming a successful scientist. They provide you with a solid foundation for the first year of medical. I love the fact that they provide an excellent learner-centered education to a diverse body of medical and graduate students. They provide students, like me, who need to strengthen the requirements and foundation for whatever health profession school they may later on pursue in life. They carry on a high acceptance rate of 74% into their medical school.
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