Why do you want to become a doctor?

It's more of an experience to why I want to become a doctor than a reason: (The REAL reason)


One day I was riding to school on my scooter and all of a sudden I heard an ambulance siren. I could not see. I could only hear it. I knew I had to get out of the way, to help this person, I could be responsible for his death/life with my road actions. I had to help this man! As the abulance passed a sigh of relief schocked my body; I only wished with a burning desire that I could've done more. Then I realised something; I could! I could become a doctor that no one thought I could, I could save this man's life and I could bring the sigh of relief I felt after helping that man upon myself again.

Aaanyway... would they like that at an interview? Or should I lie and just say I like the way science and people interlink with ever changing dynamics, probems, etc etc etc?

It's more of an experience to why I want to become a doctor than a reason: (The REAL reason)


One day I was riding to school on my scooter and all of a sudden I heard an ambulance siren. I could not see. I could only hear it. I knew I had to get out of the way, to help this person, I could be responsible for his death/life with my road actions. I had to help this man! As the abulance passed a sigh of relief schocked my body; I only wished with a burning desire that I could've done more. Then I realised something; I could! I could become a doctor that no one thought I could, I could save this man's life and I could bring the sigh of relief I felt after helping that man upon myself again.

Aaanyway... would they like that at an interview? Or should I lie and just say I like the way science and people interlink with ever changing dynamics, probems, etc etc etc?

Firstly - glad to hear it.

In answer to your question - fit nurses.

How so?

sexist


even the 10% that are male?!

Bravo, this truly is a succession of all the medicine cliches.
I'm going to rip this apart by pointing out it's biggest flaw, that is, your sudden urge to do medicine, I personally believe that wanting to do medicine is more of a personal development/growth step than just an afterthought of a ridiculous incident that didn't even involve you. I suppose the funny thing to ask is, did anyone else on the road just suddenly become overwhelmed with a 'burning desire' to pursue a career in medicine, just because they blocked the ambulance's way. Ooooooh! Just a last question - how did you know it was a man inside the ambulance, or am I missing something?

All i could think of when i saw this thread was this ! ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps-9so3c83Q

Would having cancer as a teenager and love the experience of helping people be good reasons to put in a personal statement for medicine?