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The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine utilizes a holistic approach in evaluating and selecting students for admission. This holistic approach includes, but is not limited to, one's life experiences, personal characteristics, talents, background and personal diversity. Personal diversity may entail race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, geographical origin/location and first-generation college student's status. With all of this in mind, please describe what you would contribute to the university and the medical profession.
If someone asked me where I was from, I would reply with a ten minute dissertation. As an American of an Iraqi father and an Afghani mother, my identity wasn't quite figured out. Marred with frequent moves across the east coast the United States and the Middle East, it wouldn't become any easier. Upon fermenting a bond with a community, I would always forget that loading the moving truck would be inevitable. However, one question would remain answered, which is my career pursuit in medicine.
My ambition in medicine stems from my father's work as a doctor. Volunteering in many hospitals during his shifts provided me with an opportunity to work alongside those of the medical profession as well as meeting people of a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. Over the time, I learned to use my rich heritage to the workplace through interactions with patients and hospital staff. No matter what discussion would ensue, I always had something to share. Due to frequent moves in the past, acclimating to new environments and meeting new people became second nature to me. Outside the hospital, I took up active roles in Muslim communities throughout the United States from religious to worldly activities. All these experiences have not only further cemented my goal to be a doctor, but also made me acknowledge my uniqueness as a first generation Iraqi-Afghani American.
Upon discovering Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, I was delighted to know my goal to be a doctor can become a reality. With such experiences as mine, I plan to contribute my six years and beyond of volunteerism and selflessness as a student in the Ohio campus as well as my ultimate dream as a doctor.
The Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine utilizes a holistic approach in evaluating and selecting students for admission. This holistic approach includes, but is not limited to, one's life experiences, personal characteristics, talents, background and personal diversity. Personal diversity may entail race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, geographical origin/location and first-generation college student's status. With all of this in mind, please describe what you would contribute to the university and the medical profession.
If someone asked me where I was from, I would reply with a ten minute dissertation. As an American of an Iraqi father and an Afghani mother, my identity wasn't quite figured out. Marred with frequent moves across the east coast the United States and the Middle East, it wouldn't become any easier. Upon fermenting a bond with a community, I would always forget that loading the moving truck would be inevitable. However, one question would remain answered, which is my career pursuit in medicine.
My ambition in medicine stems from my father's work as a doctor. Volunteering in many hospitals during his shifts provided me with an opportunity to work alongside those of the medical profession as well as meeting people of a variety of ethnic and social backgrounds. Over the time, I learned to use my rich heritage to the workplace through interactions with patients and hospital staff. No matter what discussion would ensue, I always had something to share. Due to frequent moves in the past, acclimating to new environments and meeting new people became second nature to me. Outside the hospital, I took up active roles in Muslim communities throughout the United States from religious to worldly activities. All these experiences have not only further cemented my goal to be a doctor, but also made me acknowledge my uniqueness as a first generation Iraqi-Afghani American.
Upon discovering Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, I was delighted to know my goal to be a doctor can become a reality. With such experiences as mine, I plan to contribute my six years and beyond of volunteerism and selflessness as a student in the Ohio campus as well as my ultimate dream as a doctor.
