PROFILE

THIS BASICALLY involves ur contact info..keep it american meaning give US addresses n fone nos.most imp thing
here is whether ur ecfmg certified or not...change it as soon as u are...another imp thing.sometimes it is easier
to get kal from a state where ur staying..also wen u kal the prog coordinator 2get a kal ...sometimes it helps if
ur located in the same state.e.g oklahoma uni...

 

My association with the medical profession dates back to my birth.Both my parents are doctors,and they opened their walk-in clinic,adjacent to our house,immediately after my birth.They also named their clinic after my name,hence I was introduced to this lifestyle very early in my life.Growing up and watching my parents discuss medicine at dinner table always fascinated me regarding the opportunities in this career.I realized that treating patients could be a great source of emotional satisfaction.It has an inherent component of diversity associated with it as almost every patient has unique characteristics and symptoms.I also became aware of the fact that this profession requires commitment,however,in the later stages one is also financially rewarded for this hard work.My father has also been very careful to highlight that medicine is a noble profession;anybody can earn money but the real wealth lies in helping the poor and needy.I still remember my parents arranging free medical camps in different villages and I really used to enjoy just being there and assisting them by noting the blood pressure readings and fetching medicines for them.I felt proud when someone called me "little doctor".This all inspired me to work hard to gain admission to a medical school,and I was not the only one to enter medical school from my family.My elder and younger brothers are also medical students,whereas my fourth and youngest brother is currently in pre-medical school.Unlike my elder brother,I opted to go to a medical school in a city different than in which my parents were living.The reasoning for this was twofold.First this medical school was more prestigious,had a history spanning more than 146 years,and was considered the best in my country.The second was that I also wanted to experience life on my own,having lived with my parents for more than eighteen years in the same city.I never regretted my decision on either account and enjoyed each bit of my medical education.I gained more in terms my medical education since it not only exposed me to vast ocean of knowledge but also helped in my personal grooming.I learned how to interact with my colleagues and most importantly how to communicate with my patients.Earlier I used to be uncomfortable in situations like breaking bad news and asking personal questions from especially females.During my degree I learned that it is our responsibility to help people through difficult situations and saw various professors doing this firsthand amid my trips to the hospital associated with the medical college.One specific incident that I remember was when I was in 3rd year and I saw a 2nd year resident explaining the cause of the disease to his patient,his tone of was very rude and when the patient asked a question he hurried onto the next patient instead of responding.I could see the disappointment in his eyes.I went up to the patient,took his file,and explained to him his diagnosis and clarified his confusions.I felt his questions were mostly anxiety-related and my talking to him helped him relieve it.
Apart from my educational activities,the medical school was also a time of self-discovery and personal exploration.I was elected as class representative of a batch of 250 students.Although the margin of my victory was narrow but I fulfilled the role for three consecutive years.This period was very significant because I was required to interact with different segments of my batch,coordinate different activities,and present their point of view to the college authorities.At occasions I found that it was consuming too much of my precious time,which could have been spent studying,however I realized that it refined my inter-personal communication skills.
My philosophy regarding a physician is the following,I think of a physician as an investigator looking for missing clues,trying to discover hidden facts,jotting down any available information,and finally presenting a diagnosis based on this process.I have always been intrigued by this process and believe that to arrive a nd believe that to arrive at a proper diagnosis good team work is required.Different entities such as the consultants,residents and the laboratory staff have to work in tandem to provide a better experience to the patients.Every person involved in the process has to be an expert in his or her area of specialization and that is why I am more interesred in internal medicine.In terms of domain,I would love to devote my life to pulmonology n critical care because I find it incredibly challenging and fulfilling requiring immediate decisions to be made and procedures to be performed in acute settings.It is my utmost desire to apply in a residency program that not only fosters team atmosphere,offers quality education,builds sound conceptual foundation but also provides research opportunities.

 

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