Hello,
I am planning to apply to a Physician Assistant Program, and they want us to submit a narrative. We have to describe our motivations in becoming a Physician Assistant. This is what I have so far. It's my rough draft. I feel it still needs a lot more work, but I would like to get some feedback on what areas I can improve on. I would like to get some guidance. I would greatly appreciate anyone's help.
Thanks in advance! :)
Throughout my childhood I was told by my parents to study and work hard in order to achieve success. My mother who works as a housekeeper has shown me the difficulties one faces when one does not have an education. Growing up and watching my mother clean houses for a living motivated me to strive for a better life. She taught me to have high hopes for my future. Thus, my motivation to succeed stems from my childhood experiences.
My father who worked as a medical supply purchaser introduced me to the health-care field. Our conversations about the tools and body parts he ordered sparked an interest and curiosity of the human body. Thus, my desire to work in the medical field stems from my father's work experience.
In college, I joined an organization called TOPPS (The Organization of Pre-Professional Students). There I was introduced to a variety of health-care careers, and that's where I discovered what a physician assistant was.
I began to do research to learn more about careers as a physician assistant, and thereafter I decided that was the career path I wanted take. While in college I joined the Clinical Care Extender (CCE) program at Little Mary's hospital to learn more about the health-care field. My one year internship experience reinstated my desire in helping and caring for patients.
As a member of TOPPS I was inspired to help influence and guide others to learn more about careers in health-care. Thus, I became a leader. As a secretary I helped recruit members, guide them to resources, and helped organize opportunities for members to meet with admission representatives. I also encouraged many members to volunteer as a CCE to gain knowledge and hands on patient care experience. My goals were to help direct pre-health students to become aware of the programs and careers available in the health-care field and help provide them with the tools needed for success.
Although my experience as an intern and member of TOPPS provided me with the medical experience and knowledge I needed, I still wanted to learn more. I decided to take a back office medical assistant course to get more hands on experience working with patients. During my studies I learned to provide medical services to under served people. I discovered that one's ability to provide compassion, cultural sensitivity, trust, and understanding can positively influence a patient's health-care experience.
Compassion, cultural sensitivity, understanding, and empathy was what I learned to provide as a human development major. Being exposed to various health-care career paths confirmed my desire of becoming a physician assistant. Being able to work alongside a physician and applying what I learned in my undergrad studies in human development as well as treating and providing knowledge to patients were some factors that influenced my decision in becoming a PA.
I hope one day to work as a physician assistant in a multicultural and socially diverse urban setting. As a minority myself, I believe being able to relate to a variety of different backgrounds is important. My knowledge of a foreign language will be tremendously beneficial in such environment. Also the knowledge of applied behavior analysis and experience I gained while working as a behavior therapist for children with autism will benefit me when having to positively manage maladaptive behaviors with patients.
Therefore I am ready to enter the medical field and work hard to accomplish my ambition which I find most suitable for me. It would be an honor to have an opportunity to touch others lives through dedicating my life to the study of the human body and treating patients both physically and mentally. I look forward to the start of this new journey and welcome all the expectation and challenges that soon face me.
I am planning to apply to a Physician Assistant Program, and they want us to submit a narrative. We have to describe our motivations in becoming a Physician Assistant. This is what I have so far. It's my rough draft. I feel it still needs a lot more work, but I would like to get some feedback on what areas I can improve on. I would like to get some guidance. I would greatly appreciate anyone's help.
Thanks in advance! :)
Throughout my childhood I was told by my parents to study and work hard in order to achieve success. My mother who works as a housekeeper has shown me the difficulties one faces when one does not have an education. Growing up and watching my mother clean houses for a living motivated me to strive for a better life. She taught me to have high hopes for my future. Thus, my motivation to succeed stems from my childhood experiences.
My father who worked as a medical supply purchaser introduced me to the health-care field. Our conversations about the tools and body parts he ordered sparked an interest and curiosity of the human body. Thus, my desire to work in the medical field stems from my father's work experience.
In college, I joined an organization called TOPPS (The Organization of Pre-Professional Students). There I was introduced to a variety of health-care careers, and that's where I discovered what a physician assistant was.
I began to do research to learn more about careers as a physician assistant, and thereafter I decided that was the career path I wanted take. While in college I joined the Clinical Care Extender (CCE) program at Little Mary's hospital to learn more about the health-care field. My one year internship experience reinstated my desire in helping and caring for patients.
As a member of TOPPS I was inspired to help influence and guide others to learn more about careers in health-care. Thus, I became a leader. As a secretary I helped recruit members, guide them to resources, and helped organize opportunities for members to meet with admission representatives. I also encouraged many members to volunteer as a CCE to gain knowledge and hands on patient care experience. My goals were to help direct pre-health students to become aware of the programs and careers available in the health-care field and help provide them with the tools needed for success.
Although my experience as an intern and member of TOPPS provided me with the medical experience and knowledge I needed, I still wanted to learn more. I decided to take a back office medical assistant course to get more hands on experience working with patients. During my studies I learned to provide medical services to under served people. I discovered that one's ability to provide compassion, cultural sensitivity, trust, and understanding can positively influence a patient's health-care experience.
Compassion, cultural sensitivity, understanding, and empathy was what I learned to provide as a human development major. Being exposed to various health-care career paths confirmed my desire of becoming a physician assistant. Being able to work alongside a physician and applying what I learned in my undergrad studies in human development as well as treating and providing knowledge to patients were some factors that influenced my decision in becoming a PA.
I hope one day to work as a physician assistant in a multicultural and socially diverse urban setting. As a minority myself, I believe being able to relate to a variety of different backgrounds is important. My knowledge of a foreign language will be tremendously beneficial in such environment. Also the knowledge of applied behavior analysis and experience I gained while working as a behavior therapist for children with autism will benefit me when having to positively manage maladaptive behaviors with patients.
Therefore I am ready to enter the medical field and work hard to accomplish my ambition which I find most suitable for me. It would be an honor to have an opportunity to touch others lives through dedicating my life to the study of the human body and treating patients both physically and mentally. I look forward to the start of this new journey and welcome all the expectation and challenges that soon face me.