Microtia is a congenital deformity where the pinna of the ear is underdeveloped and it is estimated that cases of Atresia/Microtia range from1 to 5 in 10‚000 births in US. Living with a congenital deformity wasn’t easy as a female born in India. I was taught to hide my ears with my long black curls. I struggled my whole life with‚ bullying‚ humiliation‚ and embarrassment. My peers abashed me and they considered me as an alien. I dreamed of putting my hair up like any other girl in a ponytail and
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My interest in physiotherapy first began when I attended a hydrotherapy session with my grandmother‚ diagnosed with osteoporosis. After seeing the physiotherapists treat the variety of patients and help to improve their quality of life‚ I knew then that I wanted to be a physiotherapist. The human body and its ability to recuperate intrigues me; I am enthralled by how physiotherapy can help to restore an individual’s movement and function as much as possible when affected by injury‚ illness or disability
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My appeal in studying physiotherapy comes from my fascination in learning about the stages of rehabilitation after illness and injury. Physiotherapy would allow me to find myself in so many different situations each day‚ for example treating one patient with a strained gastrocnemius one minute to then treating a patient who has had a stroke and has immobility in their arm the next. This means that I would be faced with challenging situations where I would need to think on my feet to solve problems
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It was August five two thousand fifteen‚ it was a hot sunny day in Santo Domingo‚ Dominican Republic. On this day‚ my life went upside down. I was moving to my aunt’s house in Manhattan‚ leaving my family and friends behind. It was a hard time for me‚ but I had a clear goal in mind to obtain a medical degree in the city of the world‚ New York. I’m currently enrolled at BMCC pursuing an associate degree in science. I have enjoyed this major because it’s not monotonous. There is always something new
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Having a financially secured future is very beneficial and incentive. Although earning a degree‚ that can get me a well paid job‚ will make no difference‚ I will keep my hard work until the end of my college career in CSUN because what I accomplish in the campus reflects my personality. I decided to study biochemistry because I want to make a change in this world‚ and also because I want to serve the humanity through harnessing the fields of biology and chemistry to ameliorate people’s health and
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My reason for wanting to pursue a career in Dentistry was initially sparked by an interest in healthcare‚ where I felt I could have a direct impact on the wellbeing of patients. Through my work experience I gained a broad understanding of the importance of effective dental care‚ particularly by preventing and treating dental diseases that could have detrimental effects on the overall health and comfort of patients. It is this aspect of dentistry that has inspired me to apply for this course. In 2016
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Choosing pharmacy as a career was a process involving reflection on my life experiences‚ talents and interests. I have seen firsthand all of the good that I can do with the knowledge of becoming a pharmacist. My mom‚ being a pharmacist‚ has been a fundamental influence in my decision to pursue a career in pharmacy. The image of my mom as a pharmacist‚ however‚ is not one of her working in a pharmacy. Growing up I watched my mom manage my grandmother’s medications. She would place them in counters
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My story started when I was a little girl. I was raised by two doctors that I am lucky enough to call my parents. My father is an internal medicine specialist and my mother is a pediatrician specialist. My father usually takes me to the hospital with him and dresses me up in his spare white coat that had his name stitched on it. I was his little assistant‚ and my job was to write down the symptoms that his patients had. I remember asking my parents about their job and what they actually do since
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Being interested in a particular subject always helps one pursue that said subject with more persistence. Science and more specifically health has always been an interest of mine. This translated into school allowing me to be persistent and successful in classes with this subject matter‚ as well as without. The skills I have obtained over the years will most definitely translate to my success as a pharmacist. I plan to use all of my knowledge to help me pursue something that I have a passion for
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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF IN- SERVICE TRAINING ON PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS. DEFINITION OF THE PROBLEM Okumbe (1998) said that ‘teachers are probably the most important resource that any country has.’ Justifying his claim‚ he said ‘an efficient human capital development depends on the quality and effectiveness of teachers’. (p. 235.) There is growing concern by section of the general public over the falling standard of education most especially in public schools as it has become topics in any educational
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