Physician Assistant Personal Statement

I vividly remember being in sixth grade extremely jealous of the eighth graders being able to dissect a pig while we as sixth graders got a worm. The anxiousness killed me knowing I had to wait two years but it was well worth the wait. I was always on time because I knew I wanted to get first pick on every set of instruments and specimen. I always lead our group and was always the first to make incisions while everyone else was grossed out. That’s when I realized I discovered something I truly enjoyed. In high school, we didn’t do much science but I took it upon myself to do experiments and conduct research on my own. In college, I took my very first Human Anatomy class which I knew instantly I had a passion for and where I was assured that the medical
It was a job that resembled that of a Doctor but in a way, that better suited the route I wanted to take with my future. I could have the flexibility to switch between specialties like Emergency Medicine or Obstetrics and Gynecology. I would work in collaboration with a Physician which is also a great concept. Once I knew that and researched how or what was the best way to take the first steps to becoming a Physician Assistant I read that it was choosing a major that stood out to the admissions council. I started off with the school I want to go to which is UIC, and then I looked at the degree program list and saw “BS in Rehabilitation Sciences” and thought it was interesting so I continued to research this. What Rehabilitation Science encases is so intriguing it was a combination of anatomy of the human body which I love as well as how the body works, and administrative skills that would all be very useful in my future career as a Physician Assistant. The uniqueness of this program is what drives me to pursue it further. The end goal would be that this Bachelor’s degree would open many doors for me once I apply to a PA