My Desired Career Pathway as a Doctor

My Interest in Science

I have always been interested in Science Chemistry, Physics and Biology and it has kept my eyes open since I was young, a career that I would like to pursue would have to include these three sciences, and the answer is clear, it is to become a doctor and I see this job combine these sciences, as Biology is used to understand and learn functions and processes of the body which allow the diagnosis of diseases and other problems, Chemistry is used to understand how chemical elements interact with the world, specifically the body and how it can be used to treat problems and Physics is fundamental as it helps explain occurrences in biology and chemistry but it has more specifically lead to the development of technology such as MRI, X-rays, ECGs etc.

which allows doctors to identify and treat problems with ease. Another factor that is essential when talking about my career path is about its benefits to people and the role of a doctor easily fulfills.

Furthermore, there are many routes after becoming a doctor I could take such as becoming a specialist in a certain area, but I’m still not sure and I’m keeping all options open. Last year I was lucky enough to get work experience and shadow a GP and see how it is to be one, I wouldn’t really like to be a GP as it is very slow and tedious in my opinion and seems like a sit down job but the time I spent there observing the people that work in a surgery from the receptionist to the physiotherapist allowed me to understand that the role of a doctor involves working in a multidisciplinary team where key skills are communication, teamwork and the importance of having methodical approaches to treating patients.

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One of the reasons behind my interest in becoming a doctor and actually in a particular area which is the brain is because of my mother, she has been a care worker for the elderly specifically people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Dementia and Alzheimer for more than 10 years. This sparked my interest in the brain and its complexity and functions which has led me to research by reading articles and books such as the making of memory by Steven rose, which argues the case that the biology of the brain cannot be ‘reduced’ to the chemical processes within it and can only be understood in the context of the whole organism and its relationship to society. His research challenges the idea that medical science could only be understood by better understanding the pure science, and explicitly states that health relates to social factors, and it is imperative that these are understood to better treat conditions such as Alzheimer.

My Studies and Hobbies

For my A-levels I chose to do Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Math, these subjects are very challenging and help develop my analytical skills, therefore I am now able to assess a situation identify key trends and problems in information more confidently and I am more logical and intuitive as these subjects focus heavily on solving problems using varieties of methods to obtain a solution, this is important for a doctor as it means that I can overcome different situations without getting stumped faster for the benefit of the patient. I also collaborated with my classmates to create a network of help and support which meant that I can now communicate effectively in numerous circumstances which is a key skill for both a successful student and a doctor.

In my spare time I enjoy playing football with my friends and as we play competitively in a league we must have communication, teamwork and a good understanding of each others roles and leaders to enforce them, these are all skills that are transferable and pretty much essential for a doctor working in a multidisciplinary team.

For my undergraduate studies so far it has made me even more confident when talking to people as I am no longer with friends from year 7 but new people, and I think that for a doctor communication is one of the most important skills when it comes to different patients it’s always good to be able to make them feel comfortable and calm. In addition, I think another skill I had to learn during my undergraduate studies is to be adaptive as I had change how I work depending on the situation this because of the jump from A-levels to University level was huge for me and it required me to change my timetable and how I organize my studies this is transferable to doctors as they may come across a problem they’ve never encountered and in order to help the patient they must attend to the problem as fast possible.

Moreover, my undergraduate studies have more hands-on lab sessions and we are also provided with many opportunities for work placements. This means that I can further my knowledge and experience on the field and hopefully be more practical and wiser when making decisions in a work environment.