Medical School Secondary George Washington School of Medicine (6/28/14)
1. Please provide the Admissions Committee with a brief summary of your activities, academics, employment or other occupations to account for full-time activity (appro. !"-#" hours$wee%& for the '"1#-'"1 application c ycle, or from the point of application throu)h matriculation in '"1. (*" characters& '.
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1. 4escri 4escribe be pers personal onal attrib attributes utes you posses possesss or or life life eperi eperience encess you you have have had that that will will enable enable you to better understand patients with a culture different from your own. Please include your self-reflection on how this eperience has chan)ed insi)hts, beliefs, and$or values. (1""" characters&
/rowin) up in a multilin)ual household, my life has been constantly immersed with various cultures ran)in) from ispanic, Chinese, 2hai, Cambodian, and :aotian. A memorable memorable
en)a)ement with a different culture is leadin) the :ion : ion 4ance at the Chinese ;ew s view on the deceased. 0n learnin) of another culture>s viewpoints, 0 was able to share my culture>s view on the same sub8ect. 5rom this eperience, 0 learned that different people will have differin) views? however, havin) an open and en)a)in) mind will enhance one>s understandin) of another culture.
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!ofstra "orth Shore #$% (7/16/14)
1. 0f your under)raduate education was interrupted for any reason, please indicate the reasons, the duration of the interruption, and ho w you spent your time. 2his does not include time between pro)rams post-)raduation. (1"" characters&
0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9 0 enrolled part-time at the local community colle)e, ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 4urin) my time at the community colle)e, 0 co-founded the premed club, raisin) resources and funds to help the club. 6y '"1! 0 was enrolled full time at 5resno State, also ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist, and still continuin) to wor% with children with Autism. Additionally, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to low income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in B adults obtainin) their /@4. 5ocused on my medical education, 0 believe 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician. '. Please share anythin) your application does not include, but that you would li%e to brin) to our attention. 5or eample, is there anythin) special you would add to our School (1"" characters&
4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 were on a three day bac%pac%in) trip in s of a bear that would lead to a wild wee%end. 3pon reachin) the la%e, we made camp and started fishin) around the la%eside. After a )reat day of fishin), we returned to camp with one etra member attendin) our campsitea bear. 0t had been rumma)in) throu)h our food helpin) itself to beef 8er%y, peanut butter, crac%ers, and dried pasta.
After chasin) the bear away, we decided to move our ca mpsite to a different area of the la%e. As we sat around the campfire that ni)ht sharin) the ' lone cans of beans the bear failed to destroy, we wei)hed our option of returnin) home or stayin) the wee%end and rationin) our beans. After such a )reat day of fishin), 0 proposed we stay and eat the fishes we were catchin). 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 found this out by eatin) fish and beans for the remainder of a wee%end bac%pac%in) trip. Althou)h plans do not )o accordin)ly, 0 learned throu)h improvisin) and critically observin) and analyin) a situation, one is able to ma%e the most of s%ill sets in the face of a calamitous situation.
Medical College of Wisconsin (7/16/14)
1. Please eplain why you belon) to a race or ethnicity considered underrepresented in medicine. ('""" characters&
2he mon) are an ethnic minority from Southeast Asia. 4urin) the 7ietnam +ar hundreds of thousands of mon) found themselves *,BB" miles away from an a)ricultural third world country and in one of the leadin) industrial nation in the world. A minority within a minority, mon) were very often mista%en for another subset of Asians. 2he unintended conseuence of this mista%en identity was that many mon) within the 3nited S tates have been i)nored socially and economically for many years. Althou)h services have improved, there are still many social and economic inadeuacies in tendin) to the mon) population. 2here are many areas in the 3nited States with a lar)e population of mon) includin) +isconsin. owever, the mon) physician population within these areas does not accurately reflect the public mon) population. As a result, there is often miscommunication, misconception, and mistrust between the )eneral mon) population and the medical profession. 6ecause of the hi)h number of mon) residin) within the 3nited States and the deficiency of mon) physicians, 0 believe mon) are )rossly underrepresented in medicine.
'. 2he Medical Colle)e of +isconsin (MC+& is dedicated to leadership and ecellence in four distinct areas identified in our mission statementD @ducation, esearch, Patient Care, Service. Choose one of these areas and discuss how you will contribute to ou r mission, both as a medical student and a practicin) physician. (!""" characters&
@ducation is a never endin) pursuit. Ene starts off as a student and continues learnin) and acuirin) new %nowled)e throu)hout one>s lifetime. 0n addition to learnin), one also has the
responsibility of teachin) others. 0t is this formative effect of constantly learnin) and teachin) that is the spirit of education. As a medical student 0 plan to learn from the best scientists and physicians in order to form a solid %nowled)e base for practicin) medicine. 2hrou)h inuisitive learnin) and practice, 0 epect to develop and refine my s%ills as a medical student to reflect those of the faculty and to improve upon areas where it is possible. 0n addition to learnin) from others, 0 also epect to contribute to the diverse learnin) atmosphere throu)h the addition of my life eperiences as a mon) student and havin) wor%ed with children with Autism. 3pon licensure as a practice physician, 0 will continue to learn about new innova tions and brea%throu)hs in the medical field. 2hrou)h the constant fine-tunin) of an already solid %nowled)e base, 0 can )reatly improve the health care for my patients. Additionally, 0 will contribute to the learnin) environment by leadin) and )uidin) the new wave of medical students and residents. 0t is the responsibilities of practicin) physicians to impart their %nowled)e to the net )eneration of physicians so that they may improve upon the current practices of medicine. :astly, and to some de)ree more importantly, physicians have the opportunity to impact their patients. 0 will use this opportunity to educate patients so that they may be informed of measures to improve their uality of health. 0 especially plan to inform patients of different cultures, such as the mon) population, so that they may be familiar with the medical process. 2he cultural awareness between patients and physicians can be common )round for learnin) and educatin) in a multicultural society.
!. 4escribe your motivation for pursuin) your medical school trainin) in a community-based medical education pro)ram and how this will prepare you for your future career in medicine. 0dentify eperiences in which you have lived or otherwise interfaced with rural or medical underserved communities and how they have influenced you.(maD !""" characters&
2he 7ietnam +ar rooted my family from their home in :aos and transplanted them into a forei)n land. 0n fleein), it was the services of emer)ency medical personnel in 2hai refu)ee camps who tended to the millions of refu)ees, includin) my parents, arrivin) in masses and ensured their health and survival. 0 aspire to provide the same level of empathy and care for those in need of health care. My )oal is to become a physician practicin) medicine and renderin) care for underrepresented
communities in medicine. 0t is in these communities that the or)anied teamwor% of medical professionals can be most impactful. 2his motivation has resulted in my committed volunteerism with the 2u Chi 5ree Medical Clinic at the local community center providin) free medical and dental services to the community. My life has been constantly immersed with various cultures and communities. A memorable en)a)ement with a different culture is leadin) the :ion 4ance at the Chinese ;ew s view on the deceased. 0n learnin) of another culture>s viewpoints, 0 was able to share my culture>s view on the same sub8ect. 5rom this eperience, 0 learned that different people will have differin) views? however, havin) an open and en)a)in) mind will enhance one>s understandin) of another culture. Alon) with many other ualities and eperiences, 0 brin) with me the ability to understand an d relate to patients from diverse bac%)rounds and cu ltures. 0 believe that my passion and motivation for service will help stren)then my class and add to the learnin) atmosphere.
#. 4escribe the community in which you envision yourself ultimately livin) and practicin) medicine, addressin) the benefits and challen)es of life in that community. (maD !""" characters& 0 envision myself livin) and practicin) medicine in a medically underserved population. 2his community includes se)ments of the ispanic, Asian, African American, and Caucasian population. 3ltimately, 0 desire to provide medical care to the same type community that 0 )rew up in, a community that, althou)h lac%in) in wealth and capital, is rich with diversity and culture. :ivin) in these communities, one is able to eperience the richness and diversity that is inherent in a multicultural society. 2his eperience can help widen and broaden one>s perspective on the condition of what it means to be human. Additionally, a personal benefit is that 0 )et to help a community which 0 have an understandin) of. /rowin) up in these communities, 0 understand the need for medical services. As a result, ultimately 0 want to live and practice medicine in this community.
An initial challen)e of livin) in these communities is the multiple lan)ua)e and cultural barriers. A community of ispanic, Asian, African, and other medically underserved )roups will ultimately have a lar)e subset of lan)ua)es and cultures. Another challen)e of livin) in a medically underserved community is the lac% of specialists available in these areas. +or%in) at a medically underserved community, 0 have seen many patients referred out of town to see a specialist. +hen a Spanish spea%in) patient came in with M0 scans showin) a lar)e )rowth in his brain, the d octors at Faweah 4elta Medical Center had to refer him to 5resno because of the lac% of a neurosur)eon on staff. owever, many of these problems can be solved with hav in) )ood communication and s%illed interpreters. Some of these problems will undoubtable reuire etra follow ups to clarify any misunderstandin)s. +hile some problems li%e the lac% of specialists in the area cannot b e immediately solved, havin) a culturally competent ph ysician and clear lines of communication can provide a better eperience for all parties involved.
. 4escribe a time when you found a creative solution to a challen)in) or unfamiliar situation and what you learned from the eperience. (maD !""" characters&
4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 were on a three day bac%pac%in) trip in s of a bear that would lead to a wild wee%end. 3pon reachin) the la%e, we made camp and started fishin) around the la%eside. After a )reat day of fishin), we returned to camp with one etra member attendin) our campsitea bear. 0t had been rumma)in) throu)h our food helpin) itself to beef 8er%y, peanut butter, crac%ers, and dried pasta. After chasin) the bear away, we decided to move our ca mpsite to a different area of the la%e. As we sat around the campfire that ni)ht sharin) the ' lone cans of beans the bear failed to destroy, we wei)hed our option of returnin) home or stayin) the wee%end and rationin) our beans. After such a )reat day of fishin), 0 proposed we stay and eat the fishes we were catchin). 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 found this out by eatin) fish and beans for the remainder of a wee%end bac%pac%in) trip. Althou)h plans do not )o accordin)ly, 0 learned throu)h improvisin) and critically observin) and analyin) a situation, one is able to ma%e the most of s%ill sets in the face of a calamitous situation.
Creighton &ni'ersit School of Medicine (7/16/14)
1. Please state your reasons for applyin) to Crei)hton 3niversity School of Medicine. ('""" characters& Chan)e is )ood. 0t means that one is not sta)nant. +hether movin) bac%wards to ta%e a loo% at the bi))er picture or forwards to improve, each sta)e presents us with the opportunity of affectin) someone we otherwise would not have meet had we stood still. 0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9 0 enrolled part-time at the local community colle)e, ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 4urin) my time at the community colle)e, 0 co-founded the premed club, raisin) resources and funds to help the club. 6y '"1! 0 was enrolled full time at 5resno State, also ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist, and still continuin) to wor% with children with Autism. Additionally, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to low income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in B adults obtainin) their /@4. Crei)hton 3niversity School of Medicine is the perfect environment for fosterin) a diverse student body with the )oal of improvin) the human condition. 0ts mission and vision is one that 0 can fully appreciate and support whole heartedly because 0 have had etensive eperience in helpin) to improve the condition of people 0 have had the pleasure of meetin). 0 hope to brin) these eperiences, alon) with many others, to help stren)then the class at Crei)hton 3niversity School of Medicine.
'. ow will becomin) a Crei)hton educated physician enable you to achieve your lifetime )oals and$or aspirations ('""" characters& /rowin) up as child of mon) refu)ee parents, the 7ietnam +ar rooted my family from their home in :aos and transplanted them into a forei)n land. 0n fleein), it was the services of emer)ency medical personnel in 2hai refu)ee camps who tended to the millions of refu)ees, includin) my parents, arrivin) in masses and ensured their health and survival.
0 aspire to provide the same level of empathy and care for those in need of health care. My )oal is to become a physician practicin) medicine and renderin) care for underrepresented communities in medicine. 0t is in these communities that the or)anied teamwor% of medical professionals can be most impactful. My lifetime )oal is to provide emer)ency and lon) term medical care internationally. 0t is throu)h this wor% that 0 feel 0 best utilie my s%ills and %nowled)e to benefit human%ind. 0n becomin) such a physician, 0 believe a medical education at Crei)hton will prepare me well for such an endeavor. 0n addition to the basic science courses and clinic s%ills acuired, 0 plan to utilie my opportunity at Crei)hton to stren)then all componen ts in the si competencies of medical education. 0n doin) so, 0 plan to use my s%ills and trainin) acuired at Crei)hton to improve the human condition. !. Please describe your current activities$employment if you are not currently enrolled as a fulltime student. ('""" characters& 0n addition to bein) a full time student, 0 am also en)a)ed in my community as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for Autistic children and an @mer)ency 4epartment Scribe. 0 have been wor%in) with children with Autism since 4ecember '""G. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with some form of Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. owever, these awards fail in comparison to the chan)e and pro)ression 0 observe occurrin) in the %ids. 6e)innin) ;ovember '"1!, 0 have been a scribe at the Faweah 4elta @mer)ency 4epartment. 0 have scribed for over twenty different physicians, each with varyin) de)rees of personality and character. 0 have documented patient history, review of systems, physical eams, procedures, consultations and many more elements related to patient chartin). 0n addition, 0 have coordinated teamwor% between the physicians and other members of the medical team includin) nurses, techs, social wor%ers, and administrators. 0 am currently en)a)ed in these activities for both the eperience and the income to help my family. Hu))lin) two 8obs and a full course load was difficult initially. owever, after efficiently arran)in) my priorities and mana)in) my time effectively, 0 was able to do well at both my 8obs and school as is evident in the last 9" units of my coursewor%. 5ocused on my medical education, 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician. ulane &ni'ersit School of Medicine (7/17/14)
1. 6riefly describe the reasons for your interest in 2ulane 3niversity School of Medicine. (1" words& '. :ist any leadership positions, in clubs or or)aniations, you may have held durin) colle)e. (1"" words& !.
Please list your hobbies and ma8or non-academic interests. (1" words&
5ly fishin) is a rewardin) endeavor on many levels. +hether 0>m bac%pac%in) to mountain cree%s or fishin) local streams, every opportunity of fly fishin) presents differently. 5ly fishin) is more than 8ust catchin) fish. 0t involves readin) the river for pools and riffles where fish mi)ht be holdin). 0t involves careful selection of the correct fly lure to match the insects of the area. 0t involves castin) and presentin) the fly lure in a manner consistent with the behavior of the fish>s natural prey. +hy )o throu)h such a hassle to fish, one mi)ht as%. 5ly fishin) is more than the pursuit of fish? it is the pursuit of observin) and understandin) one >s environment. Catchin) fish is 8ust a bonus.
Western Michigan &ni'ersit School of Medicine (7/17/14)
1. 4escribe why you wish to enroll at +estern Michi)an 3niversity School of Medicine. s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9 0 enrolled at the local community colle)e, co-foundin) the pre-med club and ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 6y '"1! 0 enrolled full time at 5resno State while still wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n addition to ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist as well, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to
low income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in B adults obtainin) their /@4. 2he omer Stry%er School of Medicine is the perfect environment for fosterin) a diverse student body with the )oal of advancin) the health of humanity. 0ts mission and vision is one that can embody because 0 have had etensive eperience in helpin) to improve the condition of individuals 0 have encountered. Althou)h my place of residence is outside of Michi)an, my connection is rooted in family members who still reside in the area. Michi)an also has a substantial mon) population, an ethnic minority 0 identify with. My ties with the people of Michi)an and my desires to provide care for underrepresented persons in medicine is what draws me to +estern Michi)an 3niversity School of Medicine. '. 4escribe what you brin) to the practice of medicine I your values, s%ills, talents, life eperiences I and how you add to the cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of the medical profession. ('""" characters& /rowin) up as child of mon) refu)ee parents, the 7ietnam +ar rooted my family from their home in :aos and transplanted them into a forei)n land. 0n fleein), it was the services of emer)ency medical personnel in 2hai refu)ee camps who tended to the millions of refu)ees, includin) my parents, arrivin) in masses and ensured their health and survival. 0 aspire to provide the same level of empathy and care for those in need of health care. My )oal is to become a physician practicin) medicine and renderin) care for underrepresented communities in medicine. 0t is in these communities that the or)anied teamwor% of medical professionals can be most impactful. /rowin) up in a multilin)ual household, my life has been constantly immersed with various cultures. A memorable en)a)ement with a different culture is leadin) the :ion 4ance at the Chinese ;ew s view on the deceased. 0n learnin) of another culture>s viewpoints, 0 was able to share my culture>s view on the same sub8ect. 5rom this eperience, 0 learned that different people will have differin) views? however, havin) an open and en)a)in) mind will enhance one>s understandin) of another culture. Alon) with many other ualities and eperiences, 0 brin) with me the ability to understand an d relate to patients from diverse bac%)rounds and cu ltures.
&ni'ersit of Chicago College of Medicine (7/18/14)
1. 4escribe a situation in which you were really stressed. 2ell us how you dealt with it. Please detail your reaction(s&, and how it affected you. 0f this situation, or a similar one, were to happen a)ain, how would you handle it ('" words& 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 were on a bac%pac%in) trip in s of a bear that would lead to a wild wee%e nd. 3pon reachin) the la%e, we made camp and started fishin) around the la%eside. After a )reat day of fishin), we returned to find one etra member attendin) our campsitea bear. 0t had been rumma)in) throu)h our food helpin) itself to whatever it found. After chasin) the bear away, we sat around the campfire that ni)ht sharin) the lone can of beans the bear failed to destroy. +e mulled over the thou)ht of havin) to return home for a lac% of food. After such a )reat day of fishin), 0 proposed we stay an d eat the fishes we were catchin). 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 found this out by eatin) fish and beans for the remainder of a trip. Althou)h plans do not )o accordin)ly, 0 learned throu)h improvisin) and critically observin) and analyin) a situation, one is able to ma%e the most of s%ill sets in the face of a calamitous situation. 0 would be sure to securely store food before leavin) our campsite unattended a)ain. 6ut were we to lose our food supply, 0 would )ladly dip my fishin) line in the water a)ain. '. 4escribe a hobby or activity other than somethin) in medicine, in which you have a %een interest. +hy ('" words& 2he 5eather iver seems to burst into life as the sun casts its mornin) rays onto its surface. 5ishes and insects of every time call this habitat home. 0 too am intertwined in this system. 5ly fishin) is a rewardin) endeavor. +hether 0>m bac%pac%in) to mountain cree%s or fishin) local streams, every opportunity of fly fishin) presents differently. 5ly fishin) is more than 8ust catchin) fish. 0t involves readin) the river for pools and riffles where fish mi)ht be holdin). 0t involves careful selection of the correct fly lure to match the insects of the area. 0t involves castin) and presentin) the fly lure in a manner consistent with the behavior of the fish>s natural prey. 2he culmination of effectively strin)in) to)ether these events to)ether may result in catchin) a fish. +hy )o throu)h such a hassle to fish, one mi)ht as%. 5ly fishin) is more than the pursuit of fish? it is the pursuit of observin) and understandin) one >s environment. Catchin) fish is 8ust a bonus.
!. 4escribe any advanta)es and$or complications you encountered durin) your pro)ression in education. Please include any noteworthy achievements and$or obstacles. (1" words& 0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. 3pon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. After arran)in) my priorities and mana)in) my time effectively, 0 was able to do well at both my 8ob and school as evident in the last 9" units of my coursewor%. 5ocused solely on my medical education, 0 believe 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician.
Michigan State &ni'ersit College of *steo+athic Medicine
1. 4escribe in two to three para)raphs how you learned about the osteopathic profession and why you feel the profession is a )ood fit for you. My first encounter with osteopathic medicine arrived in the form of a pamphlet, JA 6rief /uide to Esteopathic MedicineD 5or Students by Students.K 0 was intri)ued after readin) the philosophy and history of Esteopathic medicine. My real life eperience with 4octors of Esteopathic medicine ca me in the form of scribin) in the @mer)ency 4epartment. 0n addition to interactin) with various members of the medical team, 0 documented many elements of the patient>s chart for a 4.E. owever, my more memorable eperiences were in observin) a 4.E.>s bedside manner. She would interact with a patient, informin) and educatin) a patient on their emer)ent complaint. 2hese observations cemented my desires to pursue an osteopathic education.
'. +hat is your le)acy to your family, friends and the community at this point in your life Chan)e is )ood. 0t means that one is not sta)nant. +hether movin) bac%wards to ta%e a loo% at the bi))er picture or forwards to improve, each sta)e presents us with the opportunity of affectin) someone we otherwise would not have meet had we stood still. 0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0
have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with some form of Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehav ioral 0nterventionist of the month. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9 0 enrolled part-time at the local community colle)e, ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 4urin) my time at the community colle)e, 0 co-founded the premed club, raisin) resources and funds to help the club. 6y '"1! 0 was enrolled full time at 5resno State, also ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist, and still continuin) to wor% with children with Autism. Additionally, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to low income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in B adults obtainin) their /@4. Chan)e is )ood. +hether minute alterations or )rand scale chan)es, we can constantly improve upon the human condition.
!. ow would you handle a situation if you witnessed a collea)ue demonstratin) unprofessional behavior +hether wearin) a white coat adorned with a stethoscope or a blac% polo shirt embroidered with the )olden arches, there is a responsibility to conduct one>s self professionally. 0f 0 were to witness an unprofessional behavior, 0 would approach my collea)ue and )ather ourselves to a private location. 0 would discuss the problem 0 witnessed with my collea)ue and remind my collea)ue of the responsibilities we have. Additionally, 0 would offer my help in resolvin) the problem in an appropriate manner. 0f this problem is a consistent issue, that 0 would approach mana)ement with a complaint. +hen this responsibility is i)nored, the inte)rity of the team is mar)inalied. 2herefore, it is also the responsibility of other team members to see that their peers conduct themselves accordin)ly. #. +hat are your epectations of medical school Medical school is a )reat learnin) environment. M y epectation of medical school is to )ain a foundation for practicin) medicine. Additionally, 0 epect to )ain a broad and comprehensive eperience with medicine as to prepare myself in choosin) the appropriate residency pro)ram. As the practice of medicine involves the teamwor% of many individuals, 0 epect to networ% with members of the class, faculty, community members, and hospital staff. 2he ability to interact with others is a vital role in addition to the medical %nowled)e of medical school.
. 0f the committee viewed your social media pa)e(s& (5aceboo%, 2witter, etc.&, would it help or harm your application My social media pa)es would help my application. 0 do not use my social media pa)es to post racy comments or offensive messa)es. 0nstead, 0 use my pa)e to update my friends and families of the many adventures 0 en8oy includin) bac%pac%in), fly fishin), travel, and other outdoor activities. B. 0f you had to choose a different career path what would that be 6esides a physician, 0 would choose to be a medical researcher. 0 believe research is vital in advancin) medicine, therefore if 0 had to choose a different career path, 0 would be a researcher. As an under)raduate, 0 am currently en)a)ed in /enetics research. 2hrou)h the scientific method, 0 am able to develop protocols, methods, and techniues to test my hypothesis. 2his wor% is rewardin) and has many benefits to the advancement of medicine. *. Please list any pendin) eposures to Esteopathic Medicine, if applicable (if you have no pendin) activities, please note Lnot applicableL in the space below&. Currently, 0 am scribin) at the @mer)ency 4epartment. 2his allows me to wor% side by side with many 4.E. physicians and residents. 5rom this eperience, 0 am able to observe how a 4.E. practices medicine ran)in) from bedside manner to medical decision ma%in). 9.
1. 0f not currently in school, describe present activity and activity since you were last a full time student. 5eel free to include a resume. 0;S@2 @S3M@$C7
'. +ere you employed durin) the re)ular school year (ecludin) summers& while in under)raduate school 0n addition to bein) a full time student, 0 am also en)a)ed in my community as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for Autistic children and an @mer)ency 4epartment Scribe. 0 have been wor%in) with children with Autism since 4ecember '""G. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with some form of Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. owever, these awards fail in comparison to the chan)e and pro)ression 0 observe occurrin) in the %ids. 6e)innin) ;ovember '"1!, 0 have been a scribe at the Faweah 4elta @mer)ency 4epartment. 0 have scribed for over twenty different physicians, each with varyin) de)rees of personality and character. 0 have documented patient history, review of systems, physical eams, procedures, consultations and many more elements related to patient chartin). 0n addition, 0 have coordinated teamwor% between the physicians and other members of the medical team includin) nurses, techs, social wor%ers, and administrators. 0 am currently en)a)ed in these activities for both the eperience and the income to help my family. Hu))lin) two 8obs and a full course load was difficult initially. owever, after efficiently arran)in) my priorities and mana)in) my time effectively, 0 was able to do well at both my 8obs and school as is evident in the last 9" units of my coursewor%. 0f reuired, 0 am a ble to focus solely on my medical education and 0 believe in doin) so, 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician.
!. +hy do you want to become an Esteopathic Physician euired My first encounter with osteopathic medicine arrived in the form of a pamphlet, JA 6rief /uide to Esteopathic MedicineD 5or Students by Students.K 0 was intri)ued after readin) the philosophy and history of Esteopathic medicine. My real life eperience with 4octors of Esteopathic medicine ca me in the form of scribin) in the @mer)ency 4epartment. 0n addition to interactin) with various members of the medical team, 0 documented many elements of the patient>s chart for a 4.E. owever, my more memorable eperiences were in observin) a 4.E.>s bedside manner. She would interact with a patient,
informin) and educatin) a patient on their emer)ent complaint. 2hese observations cemented my desires to pursue an osteopathic education.
#. +hy do you wish to attend oc%y 7ista 3niversity Colle)e of Esteopathic Medicine euired
. +hat uniue characteristics, abilities, or s%ill will you brin) to the colle)e and to the Esteopathic profession euired 0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with some form of Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehav ioral 0nterventionist of the month. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9 0 enrolled part-time at the local community colle)e, ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 4urin) my time at the community colle)e, 0 co-founded the premed club, raisin) resources and funds to help the club. 6y '"1! 0 was enrolled full time at 5resno State, also ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist, and still continuin) to wor% with children with Autism. Additionally, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to low income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in B adults obtainin) their /@4.
9. Add any additional information that you consider pertinent or that you feel will be of benefit as a student or as an osteopathic physician. 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 were on a bac%pac%in) trip in s of a bear that would lead to a wild wee%e nd.
3pon reachin) the la%e, we made camp and started fishin) around the la%eside. After a )reat day of fishin), we returned to find one etra member attendin) our campsitea bear. 0t had been rumma)in) throu)h our food helpin) itself to whatever it found. After chasin) the bear away, we sat around the campfire that ni)ht sharin) the lone can of beans the bear failed to destroy. +e mulled over the thou)ht of havin) to return home for a lac% of food. After such a )reat day of fishin), 0 proposed we stay an d eat the fishes we were catchin). 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 found this out by eatin) fish and beans for the remainder of a trip. Althou)h plans do not )o accordin)ly, 0 learned throu)h improvisin) and critically observin) and analyin) a situation, one is able to ma%e the most of s%ill sets in the face of a calamitous situation.
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1. 4escribe yourself (1""" characters&
'. Please eplain any inconsistencies in your university, )raduate, or professional school academic performance and$or MCA2 scores. (1,""" character limit&
!. as your colle)e or university, )raduate or professional school attendance been interrupted for any reason 0f yes, please eplain. Also, please eplain any )aps in your post-)raduate history. (1,""" character limit& 0n '""* my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions includin) 6ehavioral 0nterventionist of the month. 3pon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. After arran)in) my priorities and mana)in) my time effectively, 0 was able to do well at both my 8ob and school as evident in the last 9" units of my coursewor%. 5ocused on my medical education, 0 believe 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician.
#. 2ell us one thin) about yourself that would help the Admissions Committee determine if you should be admitted to our pro)ram. (1,""" character limit& 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 were on a bac%pac%in) trip in s of a bear that would lead to a wild wee%e nd. 3pon reachin) the la%e, we made camp and started fishin) around the la%eside. After a )reat day of fishin), we returned to find one etra member attendin) our campsitea bear. 0t had been rumma)in) throu)h our food helpin) itself to whatever it found. After chasin) the bear away, we sat around the campfire that ni)ht sharin) the lone can of beans the bear failed to destroy. +e mulled over the thou)ht of havin) to return home for a lac% of food. After such a )reat day of fishin), 0 proposed we stay an d eat the fishes we were catchin). 4o not feed the bears. A )roup of friends and 0 found this out by eatin) fish and beans for the remainder of a trip. Althou)h plans do not )o accordin)ly, 0 learned throu)h improvisin) and critically observin) and analyin) a situation, one is able to ma%e the most of s%ill sets in the face of a calamitous situation.
. 0n the L+or% and ActivitiesL section on your AMCAS application, you provided the followin) list of eperiences. Please select the eperience that you feel has been the most meanin)ful in influencin) your desire to pursue a career in medicine, eplain why, and also describe what aspect of that eperience best euips you to ma%e an impact in the medical profession. (1,""" character limit&
PCEM ;otin) the missions and ob8ectives of the Esteopathic profession and PCEM, please describe your personal characteristics that demonstrate your interest in this field. 0nclude an eample of an event in which your actions directly influenced the life of another person and relate this to your )oal of becomin) a 4E. Chan)e is )ood. +hether movin) bac%wards to ta%e a loo% at the bi))er picture or forwards to improve, each sta)e presents us with the opportunity of affectin) someone we otherwise would not have meet had we stood still. 0n '""*, my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return ho me from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a position as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time there, 0 impacted many %ids
in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 0 was able to improve another person>s uality of life. ;o eample stood out clearer than )uidin) a non-verbal Autistic child throu)hout his 'nd )rade school year. At the end of the term, he could connect full sentences to)ether, )raduatin) out of the Autism pro)ram. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. My )oal of becomin) a 4E stem from such humble roots. As a 4E, 0 hope to incorporate into my practice of medicine the ability to heal the whole person. 0 believe this stance towards medicine can ultimately lead towards improvin) the human condition. A2 Still 0+lain an +rolonged +eriods of nonacade3ic acti'it during or after fullti3e enroll3ent in for3al courseor,5
(Please limit your response to 500 words or less. All information provided in this section must 0n '""*, my mother was hospitalied for a fall. 2his prompted my return home from my studies at 3C 4avis to care for my mother. 4urin) my time in 5resno, 0 was offered a p osition as a 6ehavioral 2herapist for children with Autism. 2hrou)hout my time as a behavioral therapist, 0 have impacted many %ids in the Central 7alley affected with Autism. 5or my time and effort, 0 was awarded with many reco)nitions, includin) 6ehav ioral 0nterventionist of the month. 0 discovered 0 en8oyed wor%in) directly in impactin) another person>s life? thereby upon my mother returnin) to )ood health, 0 continued wor%in) with Autistic children. 0n '""9, 0 enrolled part-time at the local community colle)e, ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist while still continuin) to wor% full time. 4urin) my time at the community colle)e, 0 co-founded the premed club, raisin) resources and funds to help the club. 6y '"1!, 0 was enrolled full-time at 5resno State, also ma%in) the 4ean>s :ist, and still continuin) to wor% with children with Autism. Additionally, 0 was now volunteerin) my time to tutor math and science to low-income housin) adults to obtain their /@4. My wor% culminated in si adults obtainin) their /@4. 5ocused on my medical education, 0 believe 0 can ecel in layin) the foundations for becomin) a )reat physician.
$n our future role as an osteo+athic +hsician ho do ou en'ision incor+orating osteo+athic +hiloso+h and +ractice
(Please limit your response to 500 words or less. All information provided in this section must be the original work of the applicant and not from another author .) My real-life eperience with 4octors of Esteopathic medicine came in the form of scribin) in the @mer)ency 4epartment. 0n addition to interactin) with various members of the medical team, 0 documented many elements of the patient>s chart for a 4.E. owever, my more memorable eperiences were in observin) a 4.E.>s bedside manner. She would interact with a patient, informin) and educatin) a patient on his or her emer)ent complaint. 2hese observations cemented my desires to pursue an osteopathic education. 2al% about how 0 will incorporate into my practice
Which one of our +ast 'olunteer e+eriences is the est indicator of our intent to ser'e an underser'ed +o+ulation at so3e +oint in our 3edical career 0+lain h5
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Which one of our +ast e+eriences taught ou the character traits that are essential for a +hsician What did ou learn
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Children with Autism
escrie an or,e+eriences or courses that ha'e hel+ed +re+are ou to e an inde+endent and self3oti'ated student5 9or ea3+le ho do ou ,no that ou are an :adult learner; !o do ou +lan to e successful in the S*M. curriculu3
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What s+ecific e+erience/e+osure ha'e ou had ith osteo+athic 3edicine !o has this influenced our decision to eco3e an osteo+athic +hsician (Please limit your response to 500 words or less. All information provided in this section must be the original work of the applicant and not from another author .)
My real-life eperience with 4octors of Esteopathic medicine came in the form of scribin) in the @mer)ency 4epartment. 0n addition to interactin) with various members of the medical team, 0 documented many elements of the patient>s chart for a 4.E.. owever, my more memorable eperiences were in observin) a 4.E.>s bedside manner. She would interact with a patient, informin) and educatin) a patient on his or her emer)ent complaint. 2hese observations cemented my desires to pursue an osteopathic education.
