It all started at the age of eighteen when both of my parents left Mexico to start a new life in the United States to live the “American Dream.” The pressures of conforming to society quickly sunk in and before they knew it‚ their entire life was dedicated in raising their six kids and working nonstop for forty years. Throughout all those years of being in the US‚ not once did they decide to continue school to at least get their GED. Having a mother who only went to the sixth grade and a father who
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While working at the University of Miami Hospital‚ I had the rare opportunity to shadow with Dr. Garcia-Soto who was a gynecology fellow at the time. She allowed me to sit in with her on two separate surgeries‚ one being a complete hysterectomy and the other being a vaginal tumor removal with the implantation of a vaginal stent. This experience has most significantly influenced my decision to study medicine because it has enlightened me about the practicalities of being a physician. For both surgeries
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goal of a career in medicine. However‚ during the Summer of 2013 I had the good fortune to take a course which involved shadowing doctors in Central America. I was able to observe many doctors in multiple fields‚ each with their own unique skill set and philosophy. The most distinct memory I carry from the time spent in clinics and hospitals is of an elderly woman.
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experience in the medical field‚ I was taught how to make relations with unknown people that were for the most part‚ ill. This has been one of the greatest experiences because I got the chance to interact with many different types of people including doctors‚ nurses‚ hospital staff members‚ and patients. This was a double gift for me because my interests in medicine have been greatly expanded and I was given the honor of being able to help those that were in need‚ whether it was reading a short book to
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after she threatened to commit suicide in Walmart. This was the first psychiatric patient I had encountered‚ and I had no clue how to properly handle a patient in her mental state. She was hostile‚ upset‚ and throwing a temper tantrum because the doctors and nurses could not give her a drink due to the tests they were running. She finally stopped me in the hallway and demanded that I get her a drink; when I told her that I was not allowed to‚ she began to scream at me. She told me that I would never
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“If you work at something you love‚ patiently‚ consistently‚ and with focus‚ not only will you get where you want to get‚ but every moment you will be where you want to be” –Milind Soman I have been well prepared for training in this program after years of struggling to figure out who I am‚ how to become a good student‚ and finding what my passion is. Growing up I was always an average student‚ I was always a never a straight A student or known as a bright child‚ school was always a struggle for
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expectations. As a clinical research assistant‚ I have had the pleasure to work with great clinicians (doctors and physician assistants alike) who have graduated from Yale Medical School and Yale PA program. Their perseverance‚ ability to react efficiently and decisively in difficult situations are some of the many qualities that Yale highlights and solidifies in its programs. Furthermore‚ shadowing one of the physician assistants who graduated from the Yale program gave me a better insight on the rigorously
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Work Experience Speech. From a young age I have dreamed of becoming a doctor so I was thrilled to find out I was successful in securing a two week work experience placement at Kings Mill Hospital in Mansfield. The hospital itself consists of 12 operating theatres‚ 623 beds‚ many clinics and multiple day case facilities. The main building is very much so a maze‚ so I was very relieved to discover the simple system that was put in place to help us find our way around. You first get told whether
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92201 To whom it may concern: As a Health Academy student at Coachella Valley High school‚ I am interested in a job shadowing opportunity with John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. I have been preparing for this great opportunity since my sophomore year. I have experience working with people and would like to continue to do so in a volunteer capacity. I volunteered at the Flying Doctors Health fair and enjoyed being able to take eye exams for people who aren’t medically insured. In this position‚ I gained
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considered pursuing this career‚ I was an athlete who found herself injured and had an order placed by her doctor to begin physical therapy. All throughout my life I was a competitive cheerleader‚ traveling every other weekend to different cities competing in the sport I loved. However‚ in the beginning of high school‚ I found myself experiencing low back pain. After several visits to the doctor‚ in order to avoid having an MRI and being out for the season‚ we decided physical therapy would be the ideal
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