Personal Statement: A Career In Medicine

I, Cierra Kahrs, have chosen medicine as my career. I know the road to my dreams will be rocky. Some days I may want to give up, do something easier, but I know that my end goal will be worth it. My dream of helping people on a global level is worth the years of schooling and the sleepless nights. I cannot wait for those sleepless nights because that will mean I am closer to my goal. A career in medicine requires perseverance, leadership, dedication, patience, compassion, and most of all, the love for helping people. These personal traits are essential to becoming an excellent healthcare provider.
The healthcare system is like the human body. It takes many systems working together simultaneously, to keep the patient alive. Just as the body
Providing well-child checkups for children who live in poverty and have never seen a doctor would greatly decrease their risk for health problems. Educating pregnant women about prenatal healthcare would be beneficial to both mother and child. Providing vaccinations for children will help lower the death rates. Safely delivering a baby and making sure the baby has regular checkups is critical for the well-being of both baby and mother. Although this is a small list of what I want to accomplish with Doctors Without Borders, it will help save many lives. We often take basic healthcare in United States for granted.
In conclusion, this scholarship would greatly help to further my education and to reach my goal of becoming a doctor. By investing in my education, you not only help me, but all my future patients. Education is the key to a successful healthcare system. We need to educate the public about the importance of the shortage of healthcare providers and the effects it can have on them. We need compassionate, dedicated healthcare providers to treat patients. I want to be at the forefront of educating, diagnosing, and treating patients. I, Cierra Kahrs, want to be a healthcare