Ophthalmologist Personal Statement Examples

My interest in the eye began when I thought I would lose mine. At 10 years old I suffered from a corneal abrasion at my elementary school playground. It was not too serious, but not being able to see out of your eye - even for a short period - can be scary at that age. It was the first time I was forced to consider how important my sight was to me. I was cared for by an ophthalmologist, who I immediately took to because of his calming reassurance. It was the presence and comfort I needed, an experience that stuck with me to my time in college when I had to decide what type of healthcare professional I wanted to be.
When I followed my interest in the eye, it led me the Eye Institute of Southeastern Michigan. Dr William Shaheen gave me the opportunity to shadow his daily routine so that I could better understand what it meant to be an optometrist. I have been fortunate enough to witness several procedures, including punctal plugs, lacrimal dilations, and my favorite the application of amniotic grafts for ocular surface issues. I learned to obtain photos of the macula and optic nerve using a Fundus camera and scans using an OCT machine. I also learned to administer both VEP and Pattern ERG Electrodiagnostic tests. Although I know what I have been exposed just scratches the surface in the field of optometry, I am
She would tell me stories about her patients (with no HIPPA violations, of course!) and about the lengths she would go to ensure her patients were comfortable during their stay in her care. Day after day, week after week, I heard from (who I think is) the best, most caring health care professional in the world. It made going into clinic and working with patients with Dr Shaheen feel so natural -- and it is why I am so excited to do this on my own one