Personal statement - I want to be physician

It was a colder than average day in October. The leaves were just beginning to fall, and the grass was crunching underneath my cleats. I lead the way in our rugby team’s daily warmup jog, pacing the warzone, that for the next ninety minutes we will call our home. Surrounded by my brothers, we discussed strategies to overthrow the opposition in the chess match that is Rugby. With a game plan set, I peered towards the newest member of our brotherhood to lead us out onto the field.

Hands shaking and teeth chattering, he nervously slumped out of sight. Seeing him frozen with fear, I gave him a hug and a nod of the head. My silent gesture seemed to confer a soundless message of comfort, encouragement and support. (Find a new way to say this)

Intro Mapping statement and thesis

Through rugby, I have been granted the opportunity to develop meaningful relationships with individuals from a diverse list of backgrounds.

With a rich list of teammates, each with a unique personality, it has challenged me to become more patient and understanding. Although not so easily achieved, my passion in rugby taught me the value of patience and achieving goals, as well as allowed me to be part of a team and explore new ways to solve a puzzle. These skills have shaped my experiences and my interests in pursuing medicine.

Exploration/solving puzzles

My passion for rugby drove me to search for new plays and find different avenues of the game to explore.

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I choose to specialize in Biology for the same reason. As a high school student I joined the Biology club to aid in my want to learn more about the human body and the world around me. Being a member of the club piqued my interest in medicine, and stimulated my curiosity. How do neuroprogeniter cells accurately migrate in a blastula? How can varicose veins cause ulcers? My questions raced through my head, increasing my craving for more knowledge. I found myself truly satisfied when I discovered the answers I was looking for in medicine.

Patience and Perseverance

Rugby also requires patience and perseverance, skills that I used to connect to Lauren, a floormate of mine. Lauren was a fellow science major who, despite attending regular office hours and studying hard, was still failing Genetics. She approached me, asking if I could tutor her. As I worked with her I realized that her failure to understand the concept laid not in her work ethic, but in her willingness to trust others’ perspectives. Initially she rejected my ideas but after weeks of completing problem sets, her trust in my methods grew. When she came to me overjoyed and with a grade of a B, I felt as if we both had accomplished something major. That B signified the hard earned trust Lauren had in me and the dedication we had to one another. Tutoring further nourished my interest in medicine by showing me the joys of using my scientific knowledge to help others.

Team

Finally I love the social aspect of Rugby, working with my teammates allowed us to accomplish more than we could have alone. A similar conclusion can be said about medicine. During my time as an Emergency Department volunteer, I aided patients by providing them with basic needs and comfort as well as establishing a rapport. One patient, Kelly, was an elderly lady who was refusing medical treatment. I approached her and asked if I could assist her in any way. All she wanted was for someone to sit down and have a conversation with her. During our chat, I realized that she wanted to get better but thought that she was a burden to her kids due to her old age. I helped her by normalizing her fears and assured her that her kids would rather her be around than sick in a hospital. She seemed to instantly be more cheerful and asked the nurses to come in. By creating a therapeutic alliance, though building trust with Kelly, it allowed me to help her achieve a better outcome. The ability to form alliances with patients and help them reach their goals is what solidified my decision to pursue medicine.

Rugby has taught me a lot about myself and the world around me. It has taught me that each person is unique and deserve physicians that will treat them as such. Physicians that will constantly look for new avenues of treatment, and are always hungry for knowledge. Physicians who are understanding, patient, and who will work with you as a team to help achieve your long term goals. I want to be that physician. I want to be able to incorporate my strengths into each case and create a personalized plan for my patients. Until that time, you may find me in the emergency department, fantasizing about the day I get to hold the knife.