University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine: Personal Statement

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine stands out in its commitment to providing an education that encourages exploration and cutting edge research. Given my background in molecular biology and cancer research, I am eager to explore clinical research and potentially incorporate research into my future career. University of Wisconsin is unique due to its collaboration with one of the few CDC funded prevention research centers, offering avenues for involvement with research that explores the factors that lead to disease.This institution places a strong emphasis on research, evident through paths of distinction and honors in research. The Shapiro Summer Research Program allows students to engage in research early in their education, and

These factors will help me be a successful student and prepare me for my career. In the future, I would like to work in private practice or a local hospital. Alongside practicing medicine, I would like to lead community health initiatives. I have always been interested in education, and continuing to educate throughout my life is a priority for me. One organization that resonated with me is the Allied United for Health, a student organization that aims to bring health education to neighborhoods within Madison, Wisconsin to improve health literacy. Although I do not know the exact details of my future projects, giving back to my community is fulfilling to me. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine has an Urban medicine and Public Health program that exposes students to the health system and allows them to practice the skills they would need to provide community centered support. I hope that my experiences in medical school help me refine both my specialty choice and the projects I would like to tackle after

When making the decision to go, I considered whether the risk to my safety justified the costs that I might incur. This situation is not unique; it is prevalent throughout society. Regardless of insurance status, people think about whether their illness is severe enough to warrant seeking healthcare. However, patients that seek help early and often are more likely to have good outcomes in treatment.

Increasing patient comfort does not only mean addressing shortages and diversity but also by making the financial aspect less of a black box. I aspire to improve transparency in billing and as such improve at least one stressful aspect of seeking care. I have previously attended classes and training on health inequity and am curious to continue learning about it as I enter the field.

While previous studies have shown that transparency does not have an impact on the healthcare costs people incur, I am interested in studying whether it improves their perception of the care they receive. Does transparency in healthcare improve patients’ experiences when seeking care? Does it allow them to better budget for healthcare expenses? Does it encourage patients to seek out resources to reduce their healthcare costs? In the future, I would like to not only learn more about the system, but find ways to make healthcare access more intuitive and fair to