Of purpose - Personal Statement Example

MENT OF PURPOSE. The most impressionable years of my life have been spent as a child in Lebanon. One definite conclusion I have drawn from thattime is that an individual’s quality of life and happiness is primarily linked to the quality of health care he has access to. I have seen at first hand the tragic waste of human life due to the lack of medicines and skilled professional care. I am determined to do my share to alleviate suffering and contribute to building a world in which, every person, regardless of ethnicity or economic status, has easy access to medical aid.

My ultimate career goal is to become a skilled surgeon. I am confident that my personal strengths, which include a never-say-die attitude and the ability to work for long hours under pressure, without losing my cool, are particularly suited for the medical field. Several of my relatives are respected medical professionals here, and I can see at first-hand how valuable their contribution to society is. I believe that learning is the key to success in any endeavor in life. My long-term focus remains on a career in medicine.

With this firmly in mind, I intend to acquire all the relevant knowledge and practical experience that I can garner at each point of my career as a student. Firstly, I have built a solid foundation in the Life Sciences, in which I was top of my class in High School. I now plan to major in Biochemistry, beginning next semester. I am convinced that it is the field of medical research which is at the cutting-edge of medical science. It is research which pushes at the frontiers of human knowledge and is responsible for every breakthrough in health and quality of living.

It is my firm contention that the surgeons and physicians who have contributed the most to the field of medicine are those whose professional roots are grounded in research: Walter Reid is one of my most admired personalities in the history of medical science in the USA. At this juncture, the opportunity to participate in a research project in the field of biomedical science at Wayne State University is something which will add an essential dimension to my search to broaden my knowledge of the medical field.

It will supplement my laboratory skills, widen my medical horizons and, above all, give me the golden opportunity to be mentored by an experienced professor in the field. I believe that my openness to instruction and constructive criticism will stand me in good stead in deriving the maximum benefit from such a learning scenario. I can conceive of no better learning tool than that of hands-on experience in one’s field of interest. This will complement the mainly theoretical knowledge I have gained up to this point.

The research program will give me a view of the different options available to me in my future medical career, let me test the waters, and discover where my true calling lies. I consider this to be the opportunity of a lifetime: one which will take me a significant step forward towards realizing my ultimate career goals. I also see this as an opportunity to attempt to make my own small contribution to the research program. I trust that my habit of making a total commitment to any task I take on, and my determination to succeed, will be an asset to the program.

I see this summer experience as a stepping-stone to my next level of endeavor: the desire to take on some volunteer work with a medical organization at home or abroad in the near future. I am confident that my participation in this summer research program will enrich my life, help me to define my path in the field of medical science and give me a head start in making a difference to the lives of needy people all over the world.