Osteopathic Physician Personal Statement

There isn’t a time I can remember when someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up and I didn’t respond with “Doctor.” Through exploring that medical interest by shadowing a variety of practitioners—allopathic, primary care, and allied healthcare providers—and realized my passion for a combination of all three in pursuing a career as an osteopathic physician.
Throughout my time in a pediatric office, the doctor was in the midst of a grueling child neglect trial, testifying as a witness. When two brothers began showing increasingly evident signs of malnourishment, combined with sporadic appointment attendance, Dr. Bowers ultimately had to report their conditions to Family Services to protect the health and welfare of the boys. This