One of the factor was a pursuit of lifelong learning. During my Internal Medicine rotation,
Besides the depth of knowledge that one acquired, the most satisfying part was the interaction I had with my patients.
Patients are
It is common that I come across students who are aspiring to be physicians for the wrong motivations. Those motivations quickly diminish in the midst of long hours and difficult circumstances. Victoria possesses the drive necessary for the medical profession, and she also appreciates the difficult journey she has ahead of her. I have seen her handle challenging situations with poise and professionalism, and she continues to reflect the importance of remaining compassionate in order to effectively care for patients.…
Atul Gawande’s novel, Better: A Surgeon’s Notes on Performance, shows ways to succeed in the medical profession. Three requirements add up to create the most efficient way to function as a health care professional. Once acquired, the medical field will become better than it is currently. The three ways listed, diligence, doing right, and ingenuity, help achieve success in the medical field (Fall 2014).…
“You’re transferring schools, Karina!”, my mother exclaimed a week before my sophomore year. Ultimately, this was the last thing I wanted to hear. I kept trying to decipher whether the news was good or bad. Moving to a Medical Magnet school smelled like defeat, and I was not fond of change. Public school was my forte. I was adapted to crowded lunch rooms, lively classes, and having classes such as art, band, up to ROTC. I wasn’t aware of it at the time, but there was something hidden behind my personal chaos. Overall, this life-altering experience is what shaped me into the dedicated pupil and aspiring health care professional I am today.…
Ever since I transferred to the University of Miami as an undergrad, I have had the gratification and honor to meet and work with various remarkable people, from physicians to scientists and staff. Doing research and shadowing at Miami Miller School of Medicine gave me the prospect to admire how marvelous the school and its community are. Furthermore, I have had the satisfaction to meet several professors who teach at the medical school and the prospect of learning from them is enticing. Being able to experience first-hand the compassion and care that the doctors at Miller demonstrate their patients have also confirmed that this school is not short of role models for me to follow. Additionally, I have met several students who have shared their…
Creighton University maintains a unique instructional philosophy that values students as individuals. With case-based small-group sessions and grading on a honors/satisfactory/unsatisfactory system, Creighton University exercises sincere interest in and support for its medical students. This fosters cooperation and collaboration amongst students, creating a friendly atmosphere in which students strive and encourage one another to become the best physicians possible.…
In recent years, with the advances in technology and the major advancements in medicine has made a physician’s job to be perfect more complicated. The expectation to be spot on is more prominent today. Physicians are held to a higher standard now than ever before. However, physicians are still human and make mistakes. Medicine is a regulated because of the huge potential to cause harm to the public if an incompetent physician is licensed to practice. To get a license to practice medicine in the United States, physicians must met specific predetermined qualifications. These qualifications include graduation for a medical school, post graduate training, passing the national medical licensing exam, provide a detailed work history, and…
I have five goals for this clinical rotation. Once again I want to be organized for my assessments. I also want to make sure that I include the client, every step of the way. I want to stay focused and not get distracted easily as well. I also want to apply what I learned in class when doing my assessments. Not only do I want to apply what I've learned, but i also want to understand it. Today went well. I enjoyed learning about a thrill. I really enjoyed feeling and listening to one. I'm glad that I now understand what the textbook was meaning when it talked about a bruit. I felt better at doing the assessments today as well. Practice makes…
What new knowledge and/or skills did you learn during this rotation? In what ways has this learning changed your perspective on this particular field/career?…
The journey to medical school has by no means been an effortless one. Choosing the non-traditional route to complete my studies has not only equipped me with the maturity necessary to excel in medical school, but also the knowledge required to overcome the challenges I may encounter during my journey. Upon completing my undergraduate studies at FSU, I subsequently went on to complete additional post baccalaureate science courses at both Miami Dade College and Florida International University. Also, I have recently completed my Masters degree in Biomedical Science at Barry University. During my undergraduate and graduate years, I maintained full time employment, which has taught me the art of time management; a trait I believe will be essential to my success while in…
My clinical experiences, extracurricular activities, and working hard during my years in college to attain an excellent grade point average reflects my passion and abilities to succeed in medical school. As well as the skills that I acquired during the past years will help me improve and excel in the medical…
Although, my educational interest is the catalyst for my pursuit of becoming a doctor; my motivation emanated from more than just wanting to learn how to assess and treat many different conditions. August 31, 2015 is a day I will never forget. My grandmother called and informed me that my mother had just gotten into a car accident. She told me that the car flipped about four times, immediately there was a multitude of thoughts and emotions running through my mind. Arriving at the hospital, I was scared, dejected and very anxious. Walking into the room, seeing my mother in a neck brace and groaning in pain instantly brought tears to my eyes. I…
them I won their trust, so that I could find the best ways to help…
In this life, I have learned that sometimes it is better to have a taste of defeat than to have never experienced those feelings of incompetence. Acknowledging defeat and doing everything I can to overcome is one of the most important lesson I have learned. I managed to obtain a 3.4 GPA for this semester bringing my cumulative up to a 3.0. I am proud of my achievements. Even though it took me being defeated multiple times to understand that medicine is no joke for me. Having the ability and knowledge to cure diseases, treat illnesses, and to make people happy is what I truly want in…
I was able to learn about the importance of effective medical education and communication with my patients through creating nutrition materials on the different food groups and chronic ailments such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart attacks as well as consulting with patients weekly to find out what they needed and desired to improve their health and how I could direct them to their needs. At Haven, I exchanged ideas with each of my patients on how they and their families can live healthier lives as I learned about their diverse lives and tried to make sense of it for them and others. Haven taught me how to become an effective listener, a fast learner, and an effective deliberator within a healthcare setting and serves as the foundation of those skills in my upcoming medical…
Initially I found it back-breaking with overwhelming expectations from residents and attending but as days went by, learning became easier. While discussing cases with colleagues, residents and attending, I came to understand that while it is clearly impractical to assume to know everything in medicine, what was most important was building my confidence and improving the basic, independent steps in managing any clinical problem. I could finally contribute substantially to the treatment of patients and play a critical role in their lives. These experiences taught me a lot about medicine’s power, but also its limitations. I was jolted with a strong sense of humility: we are doctors, not magicians.…