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Why do you want to be a physician?

My experiences working directly with patients have taught me how heavy the responsibility of a physician can be. Patients don�t always get better and they certainly don�t always survive, but it is the physician who decides when to push farther, and ultimately when there are no more options. I want to be the one fighting for my patients from start to finish, even if the end means facing the hard truths. My experiences as an EMT in a detox facility for drug addicts, as well as shadowing under a pediatric dermatologist seeing rare diseases with no known cures, have helped me realize that when things get tough I want to be able to look back on my education and experience to make these tough decisions. I�ve realized that, while active medical intervention is a crucial task for doctors, sometimes just being there is the only thing you can do. I want to be there. I aspire to be a physician because I want the long nights and tough choices, and to always remain a source of support for my patients, both medical and otherwise. Health has profound and lasting effects on patients� lives, and for this reason I look forward to embracing and dedicating myself to a lifelong career in medicine.

How did you get there from 91����?

The deep personal connections I was able to form with my professors at 91���� helped me really connect with my learning and confront my weak areas. I always felt like I had a strong support system at 91���� guiding me to become a more holistic individual in confronting my weaknesses.