Aaron Sedrick Thesis

“I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love. I felt in myself a superabundance of energy which found no outlet in our quiet life.” (Leo Tolstoy’s “Family Happiness”).

It was stage four bone cancer. The patient, Father Peter Pham, was from Vietnam but came to the United States in hopes of receiving free cancer treatment from a New York hospital. To his disappointment, the hospital had already given its monthly pro bono case to another patient. So, while waiting for the next available opening, he journeyed to Georgia where he had acquaintances. Father Peter visit marred with pain. In hopes of alleviating his pain, Father Pham’s acquaintances reached out to Dr. Pham, a known physician in the Vietnamese community for help. She accepted the case. Since I was shadowing her at the time, she took me with her when she conducted a house visit to see the patient. As a primary physician, try as she might, there was

Sylvester Mann, who is he? What are biggest accomplishments to date, what he is working toward currently and what he hopes to accomplish? Of course, there is still much to learn about Sylvester, though here is a good start.

I knew that I wanted to be a doctor since early high school. Experience in a hospital and clinic setting, both personal and professional, have given me many reasons to pursue medicine. Through these viewpoints, I have gained an understanding of patient hardships like financial and travel issues, the grief associated with loss, and the trust that accompanies putting yourself or a loved one into the hands of physicians. These experiences have built empathy and compassion in me that is necessary in medicine.

Initially, my entire high school career, I have worked exceedingly with every activity that I have done. In this case, maintaining a 3.6 GPA and ranking 14 out of 122 of my classmates has shown my commitment to my education. While attending school every day, I cultivate my academic skills to overachieve expectations. To

I possess the experience of having lived in an underserved area and good humor necessary for the study of medicine. Medicine is a field that can be taxing on a person mentally and emotional because of the things one encounters everyday. A good sense of humor can keep up good spirits. Laughter and smiling is medicine for the soul and they are contagious. Having lived in underserved areas I used my good humor to stay in a happy place. Due to my personal experience with underserved areas draws me to FSU COM. This medical school provides the opportunity for their third and fourth year students to work with underserved populations to respond to the needs of the community. After receiving my degree I would have had the experience necessary for me

Holding a diploma in my hands and going to college has been one of my dearest dreams; I have always believed in reaching my maximum potential and dreamed numerous times of being able to go to medical school, study, help and lead my community through the medical field. Ever since I was a little girl, I knew I wanted to become a doctor, I have always been amazed and feel an immense interest in learning specifically about biology and medicine; I feel a serious motivation towards understanding how the human body works; each organ, tissue and every cell interests me; I desire to learn and understand how the diseases manifest, how to diagnose and master each technique to treat them;I am extremely committed to my education and to reaching my goal which is to become a doctor.

“Broken things are beautiful”. “The Disappearance of J.D Sinclair” by Keith Russell is an excerpt about a young boy by the name of J.D who migrates from Abaco to New Providence. J.D has a close friend by the name of Val, they are both around the age of 12-13. They both attend school Val goes to a public-school whiles J.D goes to a private school. In his private school he deals with bullying and racism. J.D and Val decided that they were going to exchange gifts, giving each other things they needed without spending any money. J.D and Val takes part in the yearly ritual of the boys through Gibbs Corner by going to the movies in the evening and junkanoo in the morning. A lot of people was fully cut including Mr. Culmer. J.D is excited to experience

Allow me to introduce myself, I am Bryan Le, a freshman that is currently attending a charter school by the name of “Downtown College Prep”. I am currently living with my parents and two younger siblings, one brother and one sister. Over my years in a public elementary school, I had seen others being happy because of one’s help and that made me feel happy inside. I then thought of ways to help others when I stumbled upon the fact that doctors help people everyday, which seemed as a great way to help many people so that they may continue to be happy in life. As I entered Downtown College Prep, I was urged by the staff to explore my options and to set a goal in life. Downtown College Prep was like another family to me, away from home, believing

My goal is to become a primary doctor working with underserved communities, especially the Latino community. My work and volunteer experience and my professional goal are committed to provide service to the community with cultural competence, diversity and service orientation. CMSRU humanistic education in the art and science of medicine will complement these life experiences, characteristics, as well as my professional and personal interests and goals. As a medical student at CMSRU I will be able to receive an excellent education in patient care, will feel included in the CMSRU community, will share and strengthen my professionalism, collaborative and and civic responsibility skills. The mission and core values of CMSRU match my interests,

I attend church at Center Baptist in candor, my dad is the pastor. We have a youth group, and one little boy out of the group has slowly stolen my heart right before my eyes. His name is Elijah. He is six, and he loves to sing and play the piano. I also play, I have been playing the piano since I was seven years old. I took music classes my first semester at Stanly. I took music appreciation and introduction to jazz. The music classes in my opinion were wonderful, I learned a lot about different composers. I began to share with Elijah about my experience in a online class with other students that had the same interest in music just like I did. It was rewarding watching his eyes glow as I told him about all the different songs that I learned

It has taught me that to achieve success in any endeavor requires failure, but that is the beauty of the process. As a rising Junior, I am well aware of the challenges I will face in the future, particularly in college; such as the demanding academics and the array of distractions. My aspiration to join the medical field introduces its own obstacles. The rigorous academics and constant pressure to succeed can hinder one’s ability to thrive in an ambitious field. However, Devil Pups has given me the initiative required for such undertakings. Despite the challenges college proposes, I know any obstacle can be overcome with dedication and hard work. This type of mindset is vital in garnering any amount of success, especially in a highly competitive environment. Because of Devil Pups, I know that I can do anything in life no matter the

By the time junior year began, I had already been settled in my environment and I knew how to succeed in the classroom. This year was definitely the toughest for me, especially due to the fact that I was in advanced classes that I had to balance with my life outside of school. However, I sill maintained to achieve a very high GPA and receive awards for my accomplishments. In addition, this year solidified what I wanted to do the rest of my life; the experiences I had in the classroom demonstrated the love and passion I had to science and medicine. I know now that I want to pursue a career in the medical industry, and I hope to one day become a pediatrician or a pediatric surgeon. This is why I am thankful for my accomplishments in my education; they helped me discover my path in life. This year reminded me that even though I struggled in the beginning, I could achieve anything I truly worked hard towards in life. I knew this year that I would be prepared for college and my new, challenging courses and that I would be ready to manage my time correctly to achieve my goals in maintaining a high standing at my future

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gurleen Sahansra since she began at Forest Hills High School at the beginning of her sophomore year. Being a new student can be a difficult adjustment for some students, but Gurleen never faltered in her academics. Her organizational skills, persistence in times of struggle, and intelligence were only some of her wonderful attributes that helped her along the way. Those same attributes were also helpful in her selection to be a member of our Health Professions program and National Honor Society chapter.

Prioritizing for a passion. This statement directly relates to chapter one and two in “What the Best College Students Do,” by Ken Bain. Throughout the chapters, Bain provides examples of successful people, studies, and tools to support his idea that learning surpasses grades in the scheme of life. To accomplish the skill of learning, students must possess determination, drive, and passion.