Why I Became a Doctor

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Pichayut Nithagon (Sang) Foundations of Medicine Dr. Jeanne Melton 20 March 2013 Personal Statement Some are born to be teachers, some are born to be engineers, and I was born to be a doctor. I could not remember a time when I ever wanted to be anything else but a doctor. Only recently did I discover the real reason I wanted to be a doctor. As an international student, I spent most of my time away from my family, yet I never really feel lonely. This is because I have always been surrounded by other family; surrounded by people that truly care for me as though they were my real family. In a way, I owe society for its kindness. This, together with my curiosity toward science, is why a career in the field of medicine is a perfect opportunity to repay my debt toward my society. I have always been interested and curious in the way the human body functions, especially the way the individual parts work together to form such an amazing whole. Even though I’m not a biologist, I have great appreciation for the construction and functions of our bodies. So far, my interest, curiosity, and appreciation of the human body have kept me on my pursuit of a career as a doctor. For example, during difficult times with biology or general chemistry, my appreciation and fascination have kept me inspired to persevere. Usually the relationship between in class theories and real-life application keeps my interests high. For instant, when learning about buffers, I would relate it to the way hospital emergency room personnel administer fluids necessary to help restore patient’s blood pH to its normal state. With the understanding of such theories, many real-life situations become clearer and more interesting. I’m persevering through a difficult pre-med track with the hope that one day I would be able to apply this gained knowledge for the greater good of the community. I have confidence
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