Surgical Pathologist Application Essay
I am writing to express my interest in the Academic Surgical Pathologist position that is currently vacant at your institution. Having practicing several years in both academic and community hospital settings, I believe that with my background I would fit better in an academic position. And I believe that I would be a useful addition to your group.
As my CV shows, I had my medical school and graduate school education in China. My interest in academic career dates back to my prior years in a translational research program of my graduate school, where I tried very hard to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines in paraneoplastic symptoms of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and had initiated my persistent curiosity to answer clinical questions …show more content…
by using molecular genetic mechanisms. During that time I was in particular interested in why clear cell RCC was so vascularized and why some of them were associated with polycythemia. With some unanswered questions I came to the United States for postgraduate training, then became a research faculty and had contributed my part to the research field of tumor hypoxia. My research was mentored by Drs. Simons and Semenza. They are world-renowned physician scientists and Dr. Semenza has just won Lasker Award. My research projects had employed many pathology specimens and basic pathology-related research techniques.
As a life-long learner with a desire to become a physician who is not only capable of interpreting molecular mechanisms of diseases but also participating clinical service, I chose to accept the challenge of becoming a pathologist in 2007.
I completed my Pathology Residency (AP/CP) in 2011 at NYUMC, and Oncological Surgical Pathology Fellowship in 2012 at RPCI. Since completing the trainings, I had worked as an academic surgical pathologist at Rutgers RWJUH/CINJ for 3 years and a general pathologist at a Central NJ community hospital for one and half years. Now, I have become a qualified surgical pathologist who is able to manage a variety of cases and to handle multiple tasks at the same time in either academic or community practice setting. I am confident to sign out surgical cases and would like to focus on any subspecialties based on department’s needs. In addition to the clinical service, I would like to participate in all academic activities including teaching, collaborative research and developing independent translational research projects if required. Actually, one of my favorite jobs that I carried out during my stayed as faculty member at Rutgers RWJMS was the small class pathology teaching course for the second year medical, I always worked hard to cultivate an interactive environment in which students could express themselves freely. Through that experience, I believe I now have the skills necessary to get the learner interested and motivated to
learn.
In summary, I believe I have found my true academic identity. I am a clinician who loves to do clinical works but at the same time, I have discovered that I have a mission and the ability to teach and to contribute to research. I believe that having the chance to join your faculty and help in building an excellent pathology department is an exciting and challenging once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you require any additional materials or information, I would be happy to supply it. Thank you very much for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,
As my CV shows, I had my medical school and graduate school education in China. My interest in academic career dates back to my prior years in a translational research program of my graduate school, where I tried very hard to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines in paraneoplastic symptoms of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and had initiated my persistent curiosity to answer clinical questions …show more content…
by using molecular genetic mechanisms. During that time I was in particular interested in why clear cell RCC was so vascularized and why some of them were associated with polycythemia. With some unanswered questions I came to the United States for postgraduate training, then became a research faculty and had contributed my part to the research field of tumor hypoxia. My research was mentored by Drs. Simons and Semenza. They are world-renowned physician scientists and Dr. Semenza has just won Lasker Award. My research projects had employed many pathology specimens and basic pathology-related research techniques.
As a life-long learner with a desire to become a physician who is not only capable of interpreting molecular mechanisms of diseases but also participating clinical service, I chose to accept the challenge of becoming a pathologist in 2007.
I completed my Pathology Residency (AP/CP) in 2011 at NYUMC, and Oncological Surgical Pathology Fellowship in 2012 at RPCI. Since completing the trainings, I had worked as an academic surgical pathologist at Rutgers RWJUH/CINJ for 3 years and a general pathologist at a Central NJ community hospital for one and half years. Now, I have become a qualified surgical pathologist who is able to manage a variety of cases and to handle multiple tasks at the same time in either academic or community practice setting. I am confident to sign out surgical cases and would like to focus on any subspecialties based on department’s needs. In addition to the clinical service, I would like to participate in all academic activities including teaching, collaborative research and developing independent translational research projects if required. Actually, one of my favorite jobs that I carried out during my stayed as faculty member at Rutgers RWJMS was the small class pathology teaching course for the second year medical, I always worked hard to cultivate an interactive environment in which students could express themselves freely. Through that experience, I believe I now have the skills necessary to get the learner interested and motivated to
learn.
In summary, I believe I have found my true academic identity. I am a clinician who loves to do clinical works but at the same time, I have discovered that I have a mission and the ability to teach and to contribute to research. I believe that having the chance to join your faculty and help in building an excellent pathology department is an exciting and challenging once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you require any additional materials or information, I would be happy to supply it. Thank you very much for your kind consideration.
Sincerely,