Statement Of Purpose: Northeastern University Physician Assistant
What is the job or the graduate program?
The graduate program that I am applying for is the Northeastern University Physician Assistant program. The program is 24 months, the first year consist of multiple courses that prepare students for the PA exam (PANCE). In addition, it also serve as the base for becoming a PA. The second year is a clinical rotation. Students have the chance to choose different areas of medicine for hands on experience.
Have you always done the best work of which you were capable? Yes. Science is a very difficult field. Anatomy/Physiology, Biology and Chemistry are some of the general courses of a science major. Despite the hardship, I have always done the best work of which I am capable. Chemistry seems to be the …show more content…
course that I struggle with the most, but I was able to pass it by constantly studying and reviewing the materials.
What will be the toughest aspect of graduate education/this job for you?
The toughest aspect of graduate education will be taking seven to eight courses per semester since I am limited to five courses and lab as an undergraduate student. In addition to getting used to the course load, I will not be able to get the same financial aid as an undergraduate at UMass Boston. Paying college loans will be one of the toughest aspect of graduate education.
Tell me about a time you failed. What did it teach you? A time I failed was getting a rejection letter in the mail from an institution that I’ve always wanted to attend as an undergraduate, Boston University. This taught me that I should work harder to get what I want in the future. Despite the result, I am glad that I chose UMass Boston for my undergraduate education because it is both challenging and affordable.
What do you think the hardest thing about being a health professional is?
The hardest thing about being a health professional is the daily repetition. It takes a lot of determination to be dedicated to one area of a health profession. Caring for patients become the top priority if the health professional is committed throughout many years and lifetime of work. Health professional care for patients too much that they forget about caring for their own health.
Who are your heroes?
My heroes are my parents, who helped support me financially as a student and emotionally to help me succeed and overcome obstacles in life. Without my parents, it would be challenging to stay devoted to such a difficult field.
Describe three people who have profoundly influenced you.
Besides from my parents, Professor Brian White, Dr. Sheree Conrad, and my high school Chinese language/cultural teacher have profoundly influenced me. Professor Brian White made me realize how much I liked learning about biology. I had a bad experience with biology in high school, but taking Biology 111 in college made me change my mind. Dr. Sheree Conrad is an inspirational lecturer. She combines the study of psychology with case studies, stories of psychological symptoms in the past. This made the class truly engaging. Finally, my high school Chinese teacher, Ms. Liu has influenced me by enhancing my knowledge of culture/traditions and the meaning of life as a son and a student.
What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I like to go workout at the Beacon Fitness Center. After taking EHS 160, I realized how important it is for me to be fit while I’m still young to prevent chances of contracting disease when I’m older. Since then, I’ve been going to the gym everyday and have seen a great difference in my physique and overall health.
What are you currently reading? I am currently re-reading the entire Harry Potter series during my free time. Since the release of the last movie, I’ve always missed the series that I grew up watching. The Harry Potter novels are a classic and a master piece.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies are traveling and swimming.
I believe that there are a lot of things to learn when traveling. Not only does it open up our minds to different things, but it also educate us with different cultures and tradition around the world for understanding and acceptance of other people. Swimming is a great way to gain muscle, lose weight and enhance cardiorespiratory health. Most importantly, it is really fun, which encourage me to be active.
Why do you want to be a physical therapist, nurse, OT etc?
I want to be a Physician Assistant because I want to care for patients; help them make better choices and find other alternatives to a healthy lifestyle. Physician assistant has the privilege of working alongside other healthcare workers. Although PA’s are labeled as ‘assistant’, their responsibility and knowledge is no less than a Physician. Physician assistant’s examine, diagnose and treat patients just like a physician would. Being a PA mean collaborating with other areas of the health field, which enhances knowledge and networking.
How do you explain your low grades/dropping of classes/low GRE …show more content…
scores? My low grade in Chemistry is due to the fact that I could not grasp the concept despite constant studying and reviewing materials. The course is extremely challenging because there are not only an abundant amount of information, but every concept is complex.
What will you do if you are not accepted/hired this time? If I am not accepted to the Northeastern University Physician Assistant program, my only choice is to find another university of which my pre-requisite qualify for. A great school and an alternative for NEU is SUNY Stony Brook, in New York.
How emotionally involved should a health professional become with the patient or client? A health professional should always make patients health concerns the top priority and try to cure it or refer the patient to a specialist.
However, emotionally, I think that health professionals should not be too emotionally intact to the working environment that they forget about their own health and social life. Surgeons often suffer from depression because not every surgical operation is successful.
What is the most important ethical question that you will face as a health professional in the next decade? The most important ethical question the I will face as a health professional in the next decade is biological enhancement. People will have more control over what they are capable of, such as alternating genetics to make a person taller, smarter or better looking. This mean that no one will be unique in their own way since it can be copied and replicated.
What are your opinions about controversial current topics related to the field of study or profession? An ongoing controversial topic related to the Physician Assistant position is that people do not recognize PA’s as being ‘real’ doctors. It is true that physicians do have more authority, but it does not mean that they’re always more knowledgeable. A PA that’ve been in the field for 10 years will understand the practice better than an upcoming physician in clinical
rotation.
Tell me about your volunteer experiences. My greatest volunteer experience was a trip to Beijing, China and Inner Mongolia in 2012. Despite Beijing being an industrialized city and modern architectures, there are many small helpless neighborhoods in the slums of the city. Inner Mongolia schools are not supported by the government and does not receive any funding. Donating classroom supplies to the kids and helping them plant and grow crops was the greatest satisfaction I’ve done in my life.
Tell me about the patient/client from whom you learned the most. Unfortunately, I have never gotten the chance to speak to other patients in a clinical setting. I will have a lot more opportunities to do so in the future.
What do you want to be doing in 10 years? In 10 years, it would be ideal for me to have a stable job as a physician assistant at a medical center in Boston. Although my dream is to provide medical assistance to people who doesn’t have access to healthcare, since medical fees can be extremely expensive.
What qualities have you seen in health professionals, both good and bad? So far, I’ve seen many great qualities in health professionals. From as young as I can remember until now, every primary care physician is concerned about my wellbeing. What made me the most proud are my dermatologists at Boston Children's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who goes above and beyond to find suitable treatments for my chronic eczema symptoms.
The graduate program that I am applying for is the Northeastern University Physician Assistant program. The program is 24 months, the first year consist of multiple courses that prepare students for the PA exam (PANCE). In addition, it also serve as the base for becoming a PA. The second year is a clinical rotation. Students have the chance to choose different areas of medicine for hands on experience.
Have you always done the best work of which you were capable? Yes. Science is a very difficult field. Anatomy/Physiology, Biology and Chemistry are some of the general courses of a science major. Despite the hardship, I have always done the best work of which I am capable. Chemistry seems to be the …show more content…
course that I struggle with the most, but I was able to pass it by constantly studying and reviewing the materials.
What will be the toughest aspect of graduate education/this job for you?
The toughest aspect of graduate education will be taking seven to eight courses per semester since I am limited to five courses and lab as an undergraduate student. In addition to getting used to the course load, I will not be able to get the same financial aid as an undergraduate at UMass Boston. Paying college loans will be one of the toughest aspect of graduate education.
Tell me about a time you failed. What did it teach you? A time I failed was getting a rejection letter in the mail from an institution that I’ve always wanted to attend as an undergraduate, Boston University. This taught me that I should work harder to get what I want in the future. Despite the result, I am glad that I chose UMass Boston for my undergraduate education because it is both challenging and affordable.
What do you think the hardest thing about being a health professional is?
The hardest thing about being a health professional is the daily repetition. It takes a lot of determination to be dedicated to one area of a health profession. Caring for patients become the top priority if the health professional is committed throughout many years and lifetime of work. Health professional care for patients too much that they forget about caring for their own health.
Who are your heroes?
My heroes are my parents, who helped support me financially as a student and emotionally to help me succeed and overcome obstacles in life. Without my parents, it would be challenging to stay devoted to such a difficult field.
Describe three people who have profoundly influenced you.
Besides from my parents, Professor Brian White, Dr. Sheree Conrad, and my high school Chinese language/cultural teacher have profoundly influenced me. Professor Brian White made me realize how much I liked learning about biology. I had a bad experience with biology in high school, but taking Biology 111 in college made me change my mind. Dr. Sheree Conrad is an inspirational lecturer. She combines the study of psychology with case studies, stories of psychological symptoms in the past. This made the class truly engaging. Finally, my high school Chinese teacher, Ms. Liu has influenced me by enhancing my knowledge of culture/traditions and the meaning of life as a son and a student.
What do you do in your spare time?
In my spare time, I like to go workout at the Beacon Fitness Center. After taking EHS 160, I realized how important it is for me to be fit while I’m still young to prevent chances of contracting disease when I’m older. Since then, I’ve been going to the gym everyday and have seen a great difference in my physique and overall health.
What are you currently reading? I am currently re-reading the entire Harry Potter series during my free time. Since the release of the last movie, I’ve always missed the series that I grew up watching. The Harry Potter novels are a classic and a master piece.
What are your hobbies? My hobbies are traveling and swimming.
I believe that there are a lot of things to learn when traveling. Not only does it open up our minds to different things, but it also educate us with different cultures and tradition around the world for understanding and acceptance of other people. Swimming is a great way to gain muscle, lose weight and enhance cardiorespiratory health. Most importantly, it is really fun, which encourage me to be active.
Why do you want to be a physical therapist, nurse, OT etc?
I want to be a Physician Assistant because I want to care for patients; help them make better choices and find other alternatives to a healthy lifestyle. Physician assistant has the privilege of working alongside other healthcare workers. Although PA’s are labeled as ‘assistant’, their responsibility and knowledge is no less than a Physician. Physician assistant’s examine, diagnose and treat patients just like a physician would. Being a PA mean collaborating with other areas of the health field, which enhances knowledge and networking.
How do you explain your low grades/dropping of classes/low GRE …show more content…
scores? My low grade in Chemistry is due to the fact that I could not grasp the concept despite constant studying and reviewing materials. The course is extremely challenging because there are not only an abundant amount of information, but every concept is complex.
What will you do if you are not accepted/hired this time? If I am not accepted to the Northeastern University Physician Assistant program, my only choice is to find another university of which my pre-requisite qualify for. A great school and an alternative for NEU is SUNY Stony Brook, in New York.
How emotionally involved should a health professional become with the patient or client? A health professional should always make patients health concerns the top priority and try to cure it or refer the patient to a specialist.
However, emotionally, I think that health professionals should not be too emotionally intact to the working environment that they forget about their own health and social life. Surgeons often suffer from depression because not every surgical operation is successful.
What is the most important ethical question that you will face as a health professional in the next decade? The most important ethical question the I will face as a health professional in the next decade is biological enhancement. People will have more control over what they are capable of, such as alternating genetics to make a person taller, smarter or better looking. This mean that no one will be unique in their own way since it can be copied and replicated.
What are your opinions about controversial current topics related to the field of study or profession? An ongoing controversial topic related to the Physician Assistant position is that people do not recognize PA’s as being ‘real’ doctors. It is true that physicians do have more authority, but it does not mean that they’re always more knowledgeable. A PA that’ve been in the field for 10 years will understand the practice better than an upcoming physician in clinical
rotation.
Tell me about your volunteer experiences. My greatest volunteer experience was a trip to Beijing, China and Inner Mongolia in 2012. Despite Beijing being an industrialized city and modern architectures, there are many small helpless neighborhoods in the slums of the city. Inner Mongolia schools are not supported by the government and does not receive any funding. Donating classroom supplies to the kids and helping them plant and grow crops was the greatest satisfaction I’ve done in my life.
Tell me about the patient/client from whom you learned the most. Unfortunately, I have never gotten the chance to speak to other patients in a clinical setting. I will have a lot more opportunities to do so in the future.
What do you want to be doing in 10 years? In 10 years, it would be ideal for me to have a stable job as a physician assistant at a medical center in Boston. Although my dream is to provide medical assistance to people who doesn’t have access to healthcare, since medical fees can be extremely expensive.
What qualities have you seen in health professionals, both good and bad? So far, I’ve seen many great qualities in health professionals. From as young as I can remember until now, every primary care physician is concerned about my wellbeing. What made me the most proud are my dermatologists at Boston Children's Hospital and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center who goes above and beyond to find suitable treatments for my chronic eczema symptoms.