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20Family Medicine Personal Statement #1
The thought of becoming a physician entered my mind very early. This grandiose idea
entered and bounced around the walls of my cranium while attending a small private
school in a sleepy town somewhere in New Jersey. Tirelessly engaging and actively
challenging myself in my favorite subject, sixth grade recess, the magnitude of my
adolescent decision was grossly underappreciated. However, my newfound career choice
provided excellent tea time table talk between my proud parents and their distinguished
associates. In reality, my humble guardians thought my lofty aspirations were out of
reach for this hometown dreamer and spawned from ideas of my aspiring colleagues.
After all, the title of physician had been very elusive in my family and my grass-stained
schoolboy uniform would be more indicative of an alternative career path.
The years marched on and my academic desires shifted from scoring the game-winning
goal to learning about science and eventually medicine. Interestingly enough, my career
choice never changed and my ambition remained to become a physician. Growing up
with all the distractions and career choices an individual must face as a young adult, my
frequent visits to the doctor's office for asthma and allergy relief provided a window into
the future so I could see similar ambitions fulfilled. These frequent office visits gave me
great excitement and refueled my desires to continue down the academically challenging
road until gaining access to the study of medicine.
My transition to the field of medicine was confirmed through my grandfather's heroic
battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Becoming an active member in my
grandfather's treatment provided a unique opportunity to observe the innermost workings
of a doctor-patient relationship and the importance of a thriving relationship as it relates
to overall quality of care. To observe this type of professional relationship maintained
between my grandfather and his doctors, and one day provide similar medical expertise
on a continual basis, became a very appealing and rewarding aspect when choosing a
career in medicine.
The reasons I decided to choose a career in medicine have changed throughout the years.
In its infancy, my motivation in choosing a career in medicine had strong ties to an
altruistic upbringing. After advancing from my canary yellow egg shell nestled at the
Jersey Shore, my motivations adjusted from simply caring for people to having a more
active role of patient advocate and educator. These subtle changes reflect advances in my
own maturation, education, and ethos.
As a medical student, I have become strongly enamored and appreciative of every field of
medicine that I have encountered during my rotations. While enjoying all of my assigned
clerkships it became apparent to me that I would be best suited for a career in family
medicine. Family medicine is right for me because it deals with a broad base of
competencies that I am excited to learn and engage. Family physicians are able to treat
common complaints, manage acute and chronic diseases, and detect life threatening
hidden conditions throughout all stages of life in all types of patients. It is an honor to be
on the frontline of the healthcare profession as many family physicians find themselves.
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