Internal Medicine: A Personal Statement

Educators teach and lead their students to success. In a similar manner, internal medicine will give me the opportunity to empower my patients to be in control of their health. I am certain that I would not be satisfied with the pursuit of anything other than internal medicine as a career when skills I have acquired during my clinical training could have a much more visceral application in understanding and alleviating real distress experienced by people daily. As my interest in internal medicine was deepening, I better understood the applications my character and personal experience could have in this field. I recognized the extent of effective communication with patients from diverse backgrounds. My personal experiences have helped me to
I want to help people lead happy and productive lives, and I feel that the best way to do this is through internal medicine. As I aspire to commit myself to education and contribute to the community, I search for a program that will not only help me achieve the above mentioned, but also stress on resident education and teamwork. I look for a program that provides a nurturing environment for residents to learn and pursue their interests in medicine and equips them to become well-rounded and confident clinicians. I have come to realize that the time spent abroad has given me a rich and diverse background. I feel confident that it has prepared me well for the hardships that residency may bring. Above all, Kettering has everything that I search for in a program. The community feeling and setting that Kettering has, along with high quality teaching and clinical experience, make your program a real treasure. I really admire the stress your program puts on resident education, and the environment that it provides for them to pursue their interests. Lastly, travelling the road of residency alongside my brother, a resident here at Kettering Medical Center, would make this experience even more memorable. I will give my utmost enthusiasm, diligence, passion and optimism to your program, if given the opportunity. I believe that Kettering would be a truly special place to train