Surgical Pathologist Application Essay
I am writing to express my interest in the Academic Surgical Pathologist position that is currently vacant at your institution. Having practicing several years in both academic and community hospital settings, I believe that with my background I would fit better in an academic position. And I believe that I would be a useful addition to your group.
As my CV shows, I had my medical school and graduate school education in China. My interest in academic career dates back to my prior years in a translational research program of my graduate school, where I tried very hard to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines in paraneoplastic symptoms of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and had initiated my persistent curiosity to answer clinical questions …show more content…
I completed my Pathology Residency (AP/CP) in 2011 at NYUMC, and Oncological Surgical Pathology Fellowship in 2012 at RPCI. Since completing the trainings, I had worked as an academic surgical pathologist at Rutgers RWJUH/CINJ for 3 years and a general pathologist at a Central NJ community hospital for one and half years. Now, I have become a qualified surgical pathologist who is able to manage a variety of cases and to handle multiple tasks at the same time in either academic or community practice setting. I am confident to sign out surgical cases and would like to focus on any subspecialties based on department’s needs. In addition to the clinical service, I would like to participate in all academic activities including teaching, collaborative research and developing independent translational research projects if required. Actually, one of my favorite jobs that I carried out during my stayed as faculty member at Rutgers RWJMS was the small class pathology teaching course for the second year medical, I always worked hard to cultivate an interactive environment in which students could express themselves freely. Through that experience, I believe I now have the skills necessary to get the learner interested and motivated to
As my CV shows, I had my medical school and graduate school education in China. My interest in academic career dates back to my prior years in a translational research program of my graduate school, where I tried very hard to explore the role of inflammatory cytokines in paraneoplastic symptoms of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and had initiated my persistent curiosity to answer clinical questions …show more content…
I completed my Pathology Residency (AP/CP) in 2011 at NYUMC, and Oncological Surgical Pathology Fellowship in 2012 at RPCI. Since completing the trainings, I had worked as an academic surgical pathologist at Rutgers RWJUH/CINJ for 3 years and a general pathologist at a Central NJ community hospital for one and half years. Now, I have become a qualified surgical pathologist who is able to manage a variety of cases and to handle multiple tasks at the same time in either academic or community practice setting. I am confident to sign out surgical cases and would like to focus on any subspecialties based on department’s needs. In addition to the clinical service, I would like to participate in all academic activities including teaching, collaborative research and developing independent translational research projects if required. Actually, one of my favorite jobs that I carried out during my stayed as faculty member at Rutgers RWJMS was the small class pathology teaching course for the second year medical, I always worked hard to cultivate an interactive environment in which students could express themselves freely. Through that experience, I believe I now have the skills necessary to get the learner interested and motivated to