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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Every decision I make is to fulfil passion‚ contribute positively to my community‚ and better my life. After graduating from a Nigerian university in 2007 with a degree in Doctor of Optometry (O.D)‚ I had plans to continue to medical school so as to pursue my passion as an ophthalmologist after being qualified as a medical doctor. However‚ I decided to take time off and start a family. This decision wasn’t an easy one since I knew it meant putting my aspirations on hold. In any case‚ I knew that
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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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Providing a tangible influence to people’s health is something I find personally stimulating and rewarding. I feel that studying radiography will give me the opportunity to study the body through advanced imaging techniques whilst allowing me to help people. I hope to achieve a career as a radiographer with the NHS in the future and specialise in particular departments using procedures such as ultrasound or X-rays. Therefore I consider this course would be great for me. My AS level choices biology
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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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I am very much fond of the vastness of the Biological Universe‚ its uniqueness and its awe-inspiring functions within all living organisms. I was very interested in animals and its hybridization methodology that in order to have a deep understanding of this relevant animal science I was also attracted towards the detailed study of the cell and especially genetics. Whilst studying this subject I became interested in animals and was fascinated by different hybrid animals like the famous ’’Liger’’.
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I chose this profession because of how rewarding it will be once I qualify. It’s really good to care for people. That’s something that I’ve always loved to do‚ looking after people. I know‚ going into midwifery‚ that the outcome will not always a be a good one‚ but I believe I have the emotional level of maturity to deal with the highs and lows of it. I have a caring nature to do the job. Communication is key to being a midwife. I will be able to communicate with the women‚ to reassure them. I have
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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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