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Please help me. - Guest - 19/10/2006 Hello, please can you leave me some comments as to how to improve my PS? thankyou very much... Since cutting open my finger by skiing over it as a 10 year old and watching with equal amounts of curiosity and horror the blood flow over my bone, I have had a firm interest in medicine. In my opinion the combination of applied science and caring for the needy make medicine an ideal profession. Science has always been my chief interest in school, focussing particularly on human anatomy in biology lessons. This desire to learn about the way the body works and the effects that certain drugs have upon it fuels my aspirations to become a doctor. Two weeks spent at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton shadowing many different specialists allowed me to appreciate the many and diverse career paths that are available to a qualified doctor. I also noted the necessity for a calm and industrious attitude, as the modern doctor must not only treat patients and reassure relatives but also seek to meet the targets and initiatives required by the NHS. This factor was particularly prevalent in the minds of doctors I met during two days in the Accident and Emergency unit. Distinctly memorable was my involvement in helping to reposition an elderly lady's dislocated shoulder. Watching several operations, I perceived the supportive and cooperative nature of the operating theatre, coupled with the various complementary roles of the medical team. Particularly interesting was observing a caesarean section, and how varicose veins are removed. I have passed 3 days at a local GP surgery where I was fascinated at the variety of ailments presented by the patients, and the sympathetic approach displayed by the doctor. For the past year working as a volunteer at a care home has allowed me to witness some of the problems that arise with the aged, particularly the varying stages of dementia. From these experiences I have developed a more empathic, patient and compassionate attitude; they have also allowed me to realise that despite the many advances in medicine, there are still numerous conditions as yet incurable; and that there is a potentially upsetting side of medicine that all doctors will face. I have discovered that doctors play a vital role in maintaining the quality of life for some, rather than solely saving lives. My recent appointment as School Captain allows me to display qualities of leadership and approachability which I consider vital for a doctor to possess. Also, my intellectual ability has been recognised by my school awarding me a rare academic scholarship. Correspondingly, involving myself with school debates has taught me to think rationally and to communicate clearly. Competing at county level in athletics and being made Athletics Captain at school were two particularly exciting sporting achievements, although I am also a dedicated rugby and hockey player. Singing as a tenor in the school Chapel Choir and a local semi-professional choir offers me enjoyment through music, especially through various tours abroad including singing in the Vatican. Similarly, playing my trumpet in many school ensembles and a self-organised band instils me with a sense of teamwork. This is echoed in working towards my Gold Duke of Edinburgh award with a successful expedition to the Brecon Beacons this summer. As a member of the 'commandos' in my school's CCF, I have developed self-reliance that provides me with the confidence to undertake complex tasks with relish. ***Filtered*** dramatics also feature as a favourite pastime; I have commanded a number of lead roles, including Oliver in 'Oliver Twist' and Prince Charming in Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'. My experiences have strengthened my desire to study medicine; the subject which I am so passionate about learning and practising in later life. I believe that I possess the requisite amalgam of characteristics to become a doctor, and that I am disciplined enough to persist at my chosen vocation until I succeed. RE: Please help me. - Guest - 20/10/2006 i think its excellent because you show an equal amount of passion and intellegence for the subject. i hope you do well RE: Please help me. - Guest - 20/10/2006 thanks very much, hope you do well too |