I first met osteopathy on a late night during a college presentation. I was introduced to a new philosophy on medical education and care directed toward the whole patient. This presentation implanted a seed of interest‚ which continued to grow rapidly throughout my college years. The planted seed continued to grow as I sought to shadow osteopathic physicians. I compiled references from friends‚ and later drove to a neighboring state to learn more about principles that seemed to align with my own
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As a high school senior I sat in my room trying to decide my future in a day among dozens of college pamphlets. Somewhere at the bottom of all of those brochures was one for Motlow State Community College. Not only was it at the bottom of my pile‚ but it was completely outside of my radar at the time. Now‚ so many months later‚ I am sitting in a room on the Motlow campus typing this. I never once imagined myself here. Nevertheless‚ attending this school and joining the honors program was one of the
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It might sound too naïve and optimistic‚ but my life goal is to contribute to the world peace through mindfulness. I thought about how I could make the biggest impact‚ and I got to a conclusion that I want to become a professor in psychology. That is why I want to be a a part of Dr. Brown’s Mindfulness Lab and pursue Ph.D program. You might wonder about my age‚ and here is the answer. I started my life in US as a cultural exchange student from Korea‚ which pushed a year back due to visa issue.
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When I was growing up I was always changing my mind on what career and life I wanted to have when I left high school‚ however they all had one thing in common; helping people. It has always been a passion of mine to constantly reassure people and to encourage other people to do their best‚ allowing my friends and family to confide and trust in me. Throughout my childhood I have been surrounded by pregnancies‚ I am the eldest child and I have three younger sisters‚ and so I am aware of the stress
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As I lifted the heart out of the corpse‚ the only thought racing through my mind at that exact moment was that this experience would impact my life. During my junior year of high school‚ I had the privilege of traveling to St Louis University with my Honors Anatomy and Physiology class to see a human cadaver. After holding that human heart in my hands‚ I could not imagine going through my life never holding the organs of a human again. It became clear to me that my occupational choices had been narrowed
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Pharmacy is an area of study that allows one to improve the health of others. The practice of pharmacy improves health within communities by educating patients on their health concerns and promoting healthy choices. Pharmacists have credible knowledge to analyze important health aspects for patients. My determination to achieve a Doctor of Pharmacy degree relates to the passion I have grown for pharmacy. When I began my undergraduate studies‚ chemistry was not the easiest subject for me. It took
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There was something about becoming a medical specialist that intrigues me. As a child‚ I developed a keen interest in the internal workings of the human body. Radiology was my first preference as a major. Gaining knowledge about where it all began‚ having access to view the human body and the way it functions greatly appeals to me. Joining the medical field will allow me to further observe these ideas. In addition‚ as a student going to Kilgore College it has truly humbled me more than ever‚ and
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The name Jezreel is a Hebrew word meaning “God sows seed.” This name has also been taken to mean “a season of God’s harvest.” It is within this name that I find my purpose and everyday motivation. I consider my mind to be a seed‚ planted in the legal community to produce new fruit in the areas of social justice and juvenile advocacy. In order for my seed to grow‚ considering the essentials‚ I need proper soil; an environment conducive for shaping my passion. I need water; people and programs to
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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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