My interest in biochemistry caused me to investigate and develop a passion forstudying the human body. I have a passion for helping people and I care about people young and old. This is the basis of my desire to attend medical school. Taking a human physiology class in the spring semester of my junior year of college was the initialcatalyst that led to my decision to become a doctor. I had been following my interests up to that point,and my interest in studying the human body started me on the path that I am on today. While I did notbegin my journey with an ambition to become a doctor, experiences throughout my life have preparedme to make the decision to become a doctor. I remember discovering in kindergarten that I was ahighly empathetic person. The first job that I dreamed of was becoming a veterinarian because of mylove for animals. Being the first member of my family to work in healthcare makes me proud of thejourney that led me to decide to become a doctor. I made this decision just weeks before my senioryear in college began. In May 2014, I graduated with a degree in biochemistry from the University of Nebraska at Lincolnknowing that my next step was to discover what it meant to be a doctor. The more involved that I havebecome in the medical field, the stronger my desire to be a doctor becomes. As a Nursing Assistant in a Mohs surgery and dermatology practice, I bring patients into a room togather information to present to the doctor. I have found it difficult, yet necessary to defer offeringadvice when a patient asks me a question. I want strongly to have the education and ability to offermedical advice on my own, but to do this I will need a formal medical education. I enjoy sharing what Ihave learned with people who are looking to improve their lives, and I want to have the ability to dothis. My job as a Nursing Assistant makes me optimistic about my future because I love my work, and Ilook forward to a future where I am more capable to help people in need of medical attention. Working in a Mohs surgery and dermatology practice has been the greatest confirmation that I want totrain to become a practicing physician. I enjoy aspects of every activity that I am allowed to do as aNursing Assistant, and this makes me excited to learn more ways to help people. Observing surgerieshas taught me what a special thing it is to have the ability to help people with my hands as well as mymind. Dermatology has given me insight into the gambit of medical fields and specialties, and I lookforward to clinical rotations so that I can experience each specialty. The conversations that I have had with patients, the words of encouragement they have provided, andthe confidence that patients have in me is a great inspiration to become a doctor. I can not count all ofthe patients who have said that I will be a great doctor; some patients tell me this every time they seeme. I remember a discussion with a patient who was a retired dentist. He had decided to pursue dentalschool instead of medical school because he was interested in working at dentistry as a career ratherthan practicing medicine as a lifestyle. This was an enlightening conversation because I realized thatthe same statement confirmed my decision to become a doctor. I don't stop thinking about patientsafter I leave the office. I enjoy researching unique cases when I am at home, and I enjoy engaging inmedical conversations with neighbors or friends. I enjoy research. I have been involved in three different types of research, and I enjoy working withpeople the most. As a doctor I would be interested in pursuing clinical trials as a way to further medicalresearch while remaining involved in patient care. I work with an expert on schizophrenia to map theepigenetics involved in schizophrenia onset. The application of Dr. William Walsh's research, usingnutrients like zinc, SAMe, or vitamins to improve mental illnesses is inspiring. I enjoy being able toimprove the lives of people, and I like medical research because it enables me to help more people. I like what my life has become since graduating from college. I feel like I exist to serve people, and thisis a good purpose for life. I hope to attain a medical education so that I can be qualified to providemedical care on my own.

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