Medicine Motivation
If you are free to have a quick look - I was reflecting on my motivations for medicine and would hugely appreciate if you are able to comment on the positive and negative points (e.g. does it sound authentic, personal / is there anything missing – please use this (https://www.medschools.ac.uk/media/2368/msc-infosheet-good-doctor.pdf) to judge if you want):
• Deep enjoyment in learning about science – pathophysiology, to gain background understanding of diseases – learning the why? (but I am not sure how convey this without cliché in speech)
• Want to use this knowledge to cure disease, build empathy and make a difference
• GP work experience highlighted and transformed my understanding of EMPATHY – upon witnessing a particular refugee patient – the GP, not only thought about the immediate healthcare needs at hand (it was a boy with suspected appendicitis), but considered the socioeconomic background of the patient (e.g. the transports costs) and opened my eyes to holistic care.
• Diversity within Medicine shown through an internship – from peer workers opening about self-harm, psychiatrists with long-term patient contact to paramedics working with many patients, under high intensity.
• My EPQ about inequalities presented by the COVID pandemic gave me alternative look at medicine learning about, epidemiology and public, as well as introducing myself to medical jargon and gaining resilience.
• Nuffield Biomedical Research Placement into measuring salivary transferring concentration reinforced my scientific joys, and how science is allowing medicine to evolve.
• NHS values set an excellent ethos of leading a profession as a doctor – I believe I am driven to progress in this rewarding career.
Is this too much? Do you think it sensible to mention these things in the MMI for motivation questions? Any other key ideas to emphasise? Thank you.
• Deep enjoyment in learning about science – pathophysiology, to gain background understanding of diseases – learning the why? (but I am not sure how convey this without cliché in speech)
• Want to use this knowledge to cure disease, build empathy and make a difference
• GP work experience highlighted and transformed my understanding of EMPATHY – upon witnessing a particular refugee patient – the GP, not only thought about the immediate healthcare needs at hand (it was a boy with suspected appendicitis), but considered the socioeconomic background of the patient (e.g. the transports costs) and opened my eyes to holistic care.
• Diversity within Medicine shown through an internship – from peer workers opening about self-harm, psychiatrists with long-term patient contact to paramedics working with many patients, under high intensity.
• My EPQ about inequalities presented by the COVID pandemic gave me alternative look at medicine learning about, epidemiology and public, as well as introducing myself to medical jargon and gaining resilience.
• Nuffield Biomedical Research Placement into measuring salivary transferring concentration reinforced my scientific joys, and how science is allowing medicine to evolve.
• NHS values set an excellent ethos of leading a profession as a doctor – I believe I am driven to progress in this rewarding career.
Is this too much? Do you think it sensible to mention these things in the MMI for motivation questions? Any other key ideas to emphasise? Thank you.
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