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Tell us something unique about you, why you chose your particular major, and how you expect Duquesne University to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. Please include any examples of your research, shadowing or volunteer experiences.
Every Wednesday night my family and I would come together and put our busy lives aside to enjoy whatever it was that my mother had decided to cook that night for dinner. While my sister and I set the table my dad would turn on the television to channel 45. At exactly nine o'clock, the latest episode of House would air. House M.D. was a fictional medical mystery show and what also happened to be my favorite show at the time. This television series is what sparked my interest in the medical field and since then I cannot remember a time where I had not had a passion for anything medicine related.
Choosing a major was particularly challenging for a few reasons one of them being that I am extremely indecisive for anything and everything in life. I am that type of person that takes twenty minutes to choose an ice cream flavor and once I have decided I require an additional ten minutes to overcome whether I would like my ice cream served in a cup or cone. That being said, choosing a major that would determine the road I shall travel for the next for years and potentially the rest of my life was above all stressful. Throughout my high school career I had always excelled in science and math. I knew I had wanted to pursue a career in one of the two fields. For the longest time I had toggled between majoring in statistics or health sciences. After serious contemplation, numerous pieces of advice, personal experiences, and those who have been kind enough to have shared their experiences, I was able to clearly see that I wanted to follow a career in the health sciences.
One class that had a major impact on my desire to major in Health Sciences was Sports Medicine. This class was one of the very few classes offered at my high school that had a focus on medicine. I had never been more motivated to do well in a class before. Doing assignments and studying was never a bother and I actually enjoyed it and I excelled in performance. I never received below a ninety-four percent on a test and scored the highest final exam score in my class. From here it was clear to see that I had a real talent and drive for medicine.
While my Sports medicine class shed the light on my internal desire to pursue an education in health sciences, it was not until recently that I knew that one day I wanted to become a certified physician's assistant. Recently a close family friend of mine who I have known for my entire life has married to a recently graduating physician's assistant. From this I was given the opportunity to ask any and every question about being and becoming a PA. All of my questions were answered by someone who had actually had a first-hand experience at this career. Aside from bombarding the husband of a family friend as my means of conducting research, I also have had the opportunity to gain some experience within a health science career. Near my home there is a private physical therapy practice at which I have been able to gain some experience. Although I have only just recently been given the amazing opportunity to gain hands on experience in medicine, I have already expanded my knowledge. I am aware that a physical therapist and a PA are both different careers and have their own unique career paths but a lot of the basic knowledge that I am learning at my time at the physical therapy office will also benefit me in the future as a PA. For one, patient care is a vital skill I have been exposed to as well as organization and cleanliness, all of which are extremely important skills for a PA.
After performing extensive online research on PA programs throughout the country, Duquesne is the best fit for me. This five year program would allow me to save both time and money because we all know time is money now a days. Not only would Duquesne give me the best bang for my buck but the small class sizes would allow me to get more one on one time with my professors. This aspect of Duquesne is particularly important to me because I learn best in smaller classes and need the option to easily access my professor whenever I reach a point of confusion. Having easy access to a professor is a quality that is very hard to find in most of today's universities but one that I desire the most. I am also looking for a challenge and I feel as though Duquesne will give me exactly that. Attending a school that will offer a challenge is important to be able to be prepared and as educated as possible in order to be the best I can be when I am sent out into the real world to take on a career as a PA. Duquesne is where I long to be and hope to pursue my education to becoming a Physician's Assistant.
Tell us something unique about you, why you chose your particular major, and how you expect Duquesne University to help you achieve your academic, personal and professional goals. Please include any examples of your research, shadowing or volunteer experiences.
Every Wednesday night my family and I would come together and put our busy lives aside to enjoy whatever it was that my mother had decided to cook that night for dinner. While my sister and I set the table my dad would turn on the television to channel 45. At exactly nine o'clock, the latest episode of House would air. House M.D. was a fictional medical mystery show and what also happened to be my favorite show at the time. This television series is what sparked my interest in the medical field and since then I cannot remember a time where I had not had a passion for anything medicine related.
Choosing a major was particularly challenging for a few reasons one of them being that I am extremely indecisive for anything and everything in life. I am that type of person that takes twenty minutes to choose an ice cream flavor and once I have decided I require an additional ten minutes to overcome whether I would like my ice cream served in a cup or cone. That being said, choosing a major that would determine the road I shall travel for the next for years and potentially the rest of my life was above all stressful. Throughout my high school career I had always excelled in science and math. I knew I had wanted to pursue a career in one of the two fields. For the longest time I had toggled between majoring in statistics or health sciences. After serious contemplation, numerous pieces of advice, personal experiences, and those who have been kind enough to have shared their experiences, I was able to clearly see that I wanted to follow a career in the health sciences.
One class that had a major impact on my desire to major in Health Sciences was Sports Medicine. This class was one of the very few classes offered at my high school that had a focus on medicine. I had never been more motivated to do well in a class before. Doing assignments and studying was never a bother and I actually enjoyed it and I excelled in performance. I never received below a ninety-four percent on a test and scored the highest final exam score in my class. From here it was clear to see that I had a real talent and drive for medicine.
While my Sports medicine class shed the light on my internal desire to pursue an education in health sciences, it was not until recently that I knew that one day I wanted to become a certified physician's assistant. Recently a close family friend of mine who I have known for my entire life has married to a recently graduating physician's assistant. From this I was given the opportunity to ask any and every question about being and becoming a PA. All of my questions were answered by someone who had actually had a first-hand experience at this career. Aside from bombarding the husband of a family friend as my means of conducting research, I also have had the opportunity to gain some experience within a health science career. Near my home there is a private physical therapy practice at which I have been able to gain some experience. Although I have only just recently been given the amazing opportunity to gain hands on experience in medicine, I have already expanded my knowledge. I am aware that a physical therapist and a PA are both different careers and have their own unique career paths but a lot of the basic knowledge that I am learning at my time at the physical therapy office will also benefit me in the future as a PA. For one, patient care is a vital skill I have been exposed to as well as organization and cleanliness, all of which are extremely important skills for a PA.
After performing extensive online research on PA programs throughout the country, Duquesne is the best fit for me. This five year program would allow me to save both time and money because we all know time is money now a days. Not only would Duquesne give me the best bang for my buck but the small class sizes would allow me to get more one on one time with my professors. This aspect of Duquesne is particularly important to me because I learn best in smaller classes and need the option to easily access my professor whenever I reach a point of confusion. Having easy access to a professor is a quality that is very hard to find in most of today's universities but one that I desire the most. I am also looking for a challenge and I feel as though Duquesne will give me exactly that. Attending a school that will offer a challenge is important to be able to be prepared and as educated as possible in order to be the best I can be when I am sent out into the real world to take on a career as a PA. Duquesne is where I long to be and hope to pursue my education to becoming a Physician's Assistant.