Undergraduate / GKS-U Medicine Study Plan - 2024 [3]

GKS-U Medicine Study Plan - 2024

(I think it's terrible considering it's my first time writing a study plan. I researched about it, but I still don't understand exactly how I should do it, so I did this as I thought it was ideal. Please give me feedback).

: Please type in Korean or in English. The essay must be single-spaced within THREE pages, with the font Times New Roman/탕/돋1. (11 points) Please remove the instructions after reading it.

1- Study plans to improve the Korean/English language ability required for taking a degree course before and after you come to Korea.

Based on my topik proficiency test result (Level X), I analyzed the amount of knowledge I have, identified the improvement points with the language, and prepared a preparatory study plan before and after entering the country.

Intensive study schedule (May 2023 - January 2024):
- Grammar: use of particles, connectors, conjunctions, relative prayers, and use of the times through the books Korean Grammar In Use and Wa! Korean. I will set ten words a day for memorization and construction of sentences, which are adjectives, verbs, nouns, and adverbs.

- Expressions: follow South Korean influencers (Saranghoe, Cherry Park, and others) to learn common expressions and learn about the fluid pronunciation of words. I will apply these expressions on a day-to-day date to get acquainted.

- Simulated: Perform general tests with questions about what was learned in the week, including expressions and sentence constructions. The sum of errors found will increase the load of study hours in the following week, and accompanied by the subjects of the week, the following test will bring questions related to the previous test.

Objective: To reach level 3 in Topik before the scheduled date for boarding.

study schedule (February 2024 - December 2024):
- Field research: immerse in the culture, coming into contact with situations different from those found in my country. Create relationships with natives, learn about local food, and visit artistic, sporting, and student environments, making me prepared for the university lifestyle.

- Reading: consume South Korean literature of various genres, such as those of clinical terms and colloquial expressions of the language (하오체 and 차게체), to understand complex terms.

-Talking; depriving as much as possible the use of the English language, normally applying the Korean language in daily life for the custom of the speed of pronunciation and the instinctive use of formalities.

- Writing: to carry out independent texts per week, working on the writing of articles, medical records, and research on various topics, also producing texts on the collections of experiences obtained during the period. The goal is to have practice in the process of formal-descriptive writing.

- Topik: perform a simulation once a month to track my monthly performance in the language. In the sum of the mistakes made, double the demand for studies in the respective areas and add the outstanding questions of the previous examination to the next.

Objective: to reach level 5 in the Topik in the final exam and be able to among the exchange conditions of the university.

2 - Goal of study and detailed study plan.

Below is an elaborate plan to bear the burden of studies that the course demands.

Schedule of studies in the common school period:
- Distribution of study times: separate the periods, being them for preparation before classes (4 hours) and for review after the end of classes (6 to 12 hours). There may be a flexible redistribution of studies according to class calendars, college work, conducting seminars, speaking schedules, and group trips.

- Abstracts and Mental Maps: notes with the important information dictated by teachers during classes, which will be used as instruments of assistance during the review of the contents. In case you do not feel clarity in a given annotation, use mind maps to aid in visual reasoning.

- Group teaching: separate the subjects I master, teaching and helping the other people in the study group, who will also help me in the subjects in which I feel pending. This will help me review what I already know and resume the issues I have lacked.

Objective: to reconcile and advance the demand for studies every day, ensuring mastery of what was learned and avoiding a possible excessive load of content during the last week before the test period.

Schedule of studies - preparation for the week of tests:
- Organization: collect the materials of the disciplines and organize a study calendar based on the days of the tests (2 to 4 hours per subject), using the interspersed method to take the contents and avoid mental exhaustion. The distribution of hours per subject can be changed according to the number of tests that will be held on the day, my mastery of the contents, and the availability of time after classes.

- Study environment: study in different places than usual, such as dormitory and library. Changing the study environment will allow me to adapt to several places, in addition to increasing productivity and well-being during the study period.

- Debates: conduct at least one group study activity to put ideas on track, observing other points of view. Students who study as a group can learn more effectively and have more opportunities to ask questions, reducing the amount of time that can be lost in trying to resolve difficulties.

- Questionnaires: perform simulations with questions formulated by myself, bringing detailed and general questions of each discipline to review and memorize possible answers, preparing me correctly and reducing the pressure of the exam.

Objective: to maintain an average score between A and B during the 12 semesters of graduation.

Extracurricular activities:
- Participate in the group of annual events, sporting events, and university clubs.

3- the Future plan in Korea or another country after finishing the GKS program.

- Work: fulfill the years of residence in a South Korean hospital, serving and contributing to the promotion of health in the country.
- Specialization: seek postgraduate studies in pediatric surgery, also working with the South Korean health system and dedicating myself, especially to the proper patients after completion and receipt of the diploma.

- Positions: to achieve other positions within the hospital through merit, from residency, assistant surgeon to the chief of surgery.
- Participate in research, present lectures, and work on social projects.
After years of service to South Korea as gratitude for the knowledge gained, return to my country of origin and resume work in the area of health in public hospitals. Finally, I intend to get a degree to teach and pass on my knowledge at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM).

Essays / Do I have to introduce myself in study plan? [2]

I've thinking about this because I don't know much about how candidate analysis works and whether my personal statement and my study plan will be read by different people. Can someone explain it to me?

Undergraduate / "One of my biggest challenges throughout my life was..." - Personal Medical Statement for GKS-U [2]

(I started writing this week, forgive me for any error of sevenness).

Personal Medical Statement

- Motivations with which you apply for this program
- Educational background
- Significant experiences you have had; persons or events that have had a significant influence on you
- Extracurricular activities such as club activities, community service activities or work experiences
- If applicable, describe awards you have received, publications you have made, or skills you have acquired, etc.

For some reason, I've always been exposed to human frailties more than I should. The most vivid memory of my childhood was trying to sleep on the benches of a hospital next to my grandmother, waiting for the results of my mother's surgery. Years later, my grandfather was diagnosed with brain carcinoma, at the same time, my brother was diagnosed with Savant Syndrome. Being in a hospital suddenly became customary, and because I live in this environment and observe proactive doctors working daily, I felt motivated to seek a medical degree.

From an early age, I was educated to perform multiple functions and reconcile with my studies even with the reality so rush that my family possesses, but always being encouraged to prioritize my dreams above all else. Even with the recurring trips to the hospital, the feeling of being challenged to my limit and leading my senses dominated by tiredness was what most interested me in studying. In my free time, I tried to read the books that my mother used in nursing school, such as the "Brazilian Archives of Cardiology", which addresses the guidelines of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and cardiovascular care of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and "Informatics in Health", by Karen Cardoso. Another I read several times was "Medical Shift: Emergencies and Emergencies" by Alexandre de Oliveira, a book that brings wide content on the various types of emergencies that need to be recognized before specialized help, such as obstetric or gastrointestinal. I found myself intrigued by the countless diseases that affected countless lives, so I continued reading other books to absorb the knowledge of this medium.

The pandemic was a period when I followed health news accurately, realizing how other countries were dealing with the virus. South Korea's response to COVID-19 caught my attention when I read about its risk and damage control and its preparedness for adversity, becoming one of the largest and best-organized epidemic control programs in the world. I then decided to research in depth, from the beginning of its restructuring of the health system to the 2000s to traditional medicine, completely determined to seek knowledge in this country. His criteria in which the accuracy and speed that questions about the patient's life are treated affect the outcome of a treatment or surgery captivated me, and it was known to South Korean medicine that I was able to unravel my purpose: to achieve patient-centered care, meeting their needs with interest, and determine the best effectively and efficiently, which my country does not have.

Being close to the health business, I was able to experience many things. The opportunity to be a pharmacy assistant when I was younger made me responsible for organizing medicines and participating in sales when It was my knowledge. Thanks to this, I managed to achieve greater affinity with medications, distinguish common symptoms and surface my care and communication skills to understand the need of each client.

Then, I majored in the basic courses of "Anatomy", "General Physiology", "Immunology" and "Social Work and Health Practices", to obtain greater knowledge about the area. It was where I learned about the position of bones, muscles, and organs and that their anatomies vary between people of different ages, weights, and genders. I learned about the functioning of cellular, organic and immunological systems and, finally, about the practices of social work and their struggle for the ease of conflicts between the bourgeoisie and the proletarian. It is no exaggeration to say that enrolling in these courses was the best decision to immerse myself in the area in the right way and face my stereotypes about the course I had chosen. My benefits were greater than the diplomas I earned, I was able to acquire knowledge, experience, and especially confidence that I can study more and become a high-level doctor.

One of my biggest challenges throughout my life was caring for an autistic child day after day, given the unpredictability. When my brother crashed by knocking on a glass door, drilling the dermis of his right forearm. It was the first time I witnessed a serious accident so explicitly and, even though I came to despair, I looked for concentration and sought to stop the wound while calling an ambulance. It was the moment I most demanded all the strength myself, wanting to make sure I was doing everything I could while things depended on me. Looking back, I can only feel proud of the person responsible that I was able to be in such a difficult situation and how important it was to recognize my progress as a person.

Given this incident, I've been in a long way to specialize in pediatric surgery. The research in 2020 shows that there are fewer than 2,000 pediatric surgeons in Brazil when thousands of children are waiting for a specialized doctor. Emphasis is needed on this area when the birth rate is so high, which is alarming that there are not enough professionals in this occupation. I intend to broaden my horizons and be able to give a second chance to children who should live the natural cycle of life.

For me, it is vital that a doctor is proactive and interested in the health of others, respects his team, and seeks accurate and effective ways to meet the needs of the patient. Despite the demand for studies and work that the area proposes, this does not intimidate or discourage me. In medicine, I found my vocation and the perception that I will never lose the desire for this area, even with the passing of decades.

I have the determination, obstinacy, and ability to study Medicine at a higher level.