Trauma Surgery Personal Statement

The area of specialization in medicine that most interests me is Trauma Surgery. This field of work is important to me for a multitude of reasons. I believe I can operate to the best of my abilities while handling the stressful and pressured situations presented to me while in the operating room. I have recently concluded that I work best under pressure and am more focused in tense or challenging situations. My roles in school plays along with performing in front of large crowds at football games are prime examples of my competence in a demanding situation. I am not easily overcome by stress and therefore manage to keep a cool head in adverse circumstances. I, as the oldest of five, am expected to exhibit certain responsibilities to my sisters, such as responding to unfortunate circumstances effectively and properly, namely performing the Heimlich Maneuver on my second youngest sister as she choked on a bottle cap. Helping injured people within its self is
While assisting my father, I realized I had a tolerance for cleaning and processing animals. My ability to successfully use surgical tools, such as scalpels, tweezers and surgical scissors, became apparent in honors biology when my class began the dissection portion of our lessons and I was allowed to provide a demonstration for the class. Furthermore, my aptness for learning about medicine became obvious when I took a course in Medical Terminology my ninth grade year. Earning the highest grade in a class full of seniors came naturally and was very rewarding. The challenge was exciting enough to be enjoyable, which in turn made it an easy