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Pursuing A Medical Personal Statement

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I learned how to respond to medical emergency while working on the First-Aid merit badge in Boy Scouts. This sparked my interest in learning about medicine. However, the most influential moment of my life was my grandfather’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Over the years the disease has progressed rapidly, in spite of his treatment with the latest medications. Sometimes the emotional and naïve side of me gets mad that even after decades of research in this field, scientists still don’t fully understand the disease’s mechanism to halt the degeneration. I constantly read the news about breakthroughs in neuroscience that could find a cure, but none of the discoveries so far has any significant impact in treatment. As my family struggles to care for my grandfather, all they …show more content…

According to Alzheimer’s disease International, the number of patients will increase exponentially by 2050. With the aspirations of being a neurologist, I would dread sending a patient home without any possibilities of a treatment. Even though memory loss can’t be reversed, I will work to improve the quality of life of those impacted. I will look for more effective treatments and help make a difference in the community and the field of science.

With my commitment and passion for medicine, the GPPA program will allow me to pursue the medicine-focused curriculum early on and set me up for a successful career in medicine. It will also provide an opportunity to shadow medical students and doctors, and work closely with the school faculty and advisors. By participating in a program that prioritizes my interests in medicine, I will be able to take part in research and build on these experiences and my passion for neurology. A guaranteed admission will free up the time from applying via traditional route to pursue other activities and

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