It is my firm belief that most problems have a solution, and for those that do not, there is a way of coming to terms with it. Human’s perseverance would be anchored on resiliency in the face of odds, whether small or big. It is my assertion that the gravest matters in the field of medicine runs the same way. When the time comes that I am already a doctor, it is my vision to work with individuals so that their lives would be more easy and the problems more bearable.
This mindset towards difficulties is something I imbibed from my parents. I am an only daughter, and I was the principal reason why they left Vietnam for the United States. Their sacrifices and perseverance would always be in my consciousness, and this is the biggest inspiration for my decision to go to medical school.
All throughout college, I worked odd jobs for a cousin- a car mechanic. All those years made me acquire an interest in the way of fixing things, and looking for creative solutions, no matter how impossible it seems. My undergrad years were hectic, and I was a Dean’s lister for about half of my college life. I joined the activities of the American Medical Association and parallel entities. When I finished my college course, I had a research-technical job at the _______________ College of Medicine. In the course of my stay there, I volunteered in different research tasks at a couple of major research centers.
Among the greatest difficulties I experienced was the learning of the English language. In the beginning of my medical learning, I was intimidated with all the books we had to go over. So many times, reading twice (a whole book) was not enough, due to my lack of proficiency in the language. I hit the simple solution: read months before we were supposed to tackle a subject matter. It has become a most useful habit, and this is a habit I intend to keep for the rest of my life.
Yes, I have come to acknowledge that an excellent physician should be able to augment scientific know-how with interpersonal skills/positive mindset. If you would be kind enough to allow me residency in your institution, then I will find it a concrete avenue to practice the attitudes and lessons I have learned over the years.
I consider myself as a tenacious worker, with a great deal of resiliency. One insight I gained from all the time I worked in the clinical/research settings is: the capability to get data and analyze data from patients and fellow physicians separates the best doctors from the merely competent ones. Studying medicine is a never-ending road, and as early as now, I am excited to meet the various challenges.
Thank you very much and Godspeed.
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