Family Medicine Residency Personal Statement Sample #6
I began my medical career in internal medicine in China where I worked as a junior physician after graduation for three years. During the three-year hospital experience I worked with a variety of patients with a wide range of conditions and gained tremendous clinical experience involved in every aspect of managing patients. However, I saw an increasing need for nutrition education in the management of my patients with diabetes and hyperlipidemia, but felt frustrated by the lack of nutrition education in medical school. I developed a desire to pursue advanced training in applied nutrition as I believed this would give me a significant strength as a physician.
When I volunteered to counsel senior citizens at County Hospital Center in Large State on topics such as weight control, diabetes management and lipid profiles improvement, I developed a passionate interest in family medicine. The fact that people suffer from long-term chronic diseases despite the fact that most are preventable makes me believe that a successful therapeutic approach should include integrating healthy lifestyle choices with proven evidence-based treatment strategies. [ad#bannermain]I surprisingly found that family medicine, a specialty has not developed in China, actually best fit my medical philosophy.
The aspect of family medicine that has attracted me most is its emphasis disease prevention, health promotion, primary management of common diseases, and long term relationships with patients at all ages. My interest in family medicine grew stronger in an incredible opportunity of following Dr. Paul, being a family physician for more than 40 years. I admired the long-term relationship he has built up with his patients; many of them were first seen by him as a young adult now already retired. I loved the practice with a wide variety of cases not limited by patients’ sex, age or organ system. I found that no speciality can provide me with the excitement of dealing with emergencies, treating all common diseases as well as take the responsibility of educating patients and improving their lifestyle. On the other side, I like to approach my work systemically and methodically to create a custom treatment plan for each individual. Moreover, with increasing number of immigrants to the US, I believe being a family physician together with my cultural background will allow me to provide valuable care to a minority population and help them access the healthcare system. I feel this is the best way that I can make my contribution to society and serve people.
While working with Dr. Ben for my Ph.D at the University of on an NIH funded geriatric research project, I served as his medical consultant. One important aspect of my role was to ensure the medical safety of subjects participating in exercise training, and answer questions regarding medications which subjects may take. This was a great opportunity of working closely with the elderly patients and also has helped me become familiar with preventative benefits of exercise. My academic and research experiences at U.S have not only provided me with rich and diverse knowledge, but also an ability to think critically and to problem solve independently which further improve my clinical skills such as in diagnostics and patients care.
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My three year internal medicine training will be very helpful for a residency in family practice. By applying my prior experience and knowledge in the hospital and clinics, I can immediately be a productive member of the medical team. I will bring my enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism into my residency training in family medicine. In future, I plan to pursue a fellowship in geriatrics upon completing residency. I am eager to become a best family physician I can, to teach in a academic setting and to be in the cutting edge geriatric research.
