Accepted Med School Application Essay
As a potential medical student, I will strive to be a tremendous asset to The Chicago
Medical School by devoting all my time and life to becoming an excellent physician. I
believe that I am obligated to use my talents in a constructive manner, in a manner that
benefits society. The medical career gives me the unique opportunity to express my many
talents while benefiting human life.
B. Berston M.D. once said: " ... a funny thing happens to medical students on their way
to becoming physicians: they forget how to hold a conversation." I believe that my ability
to communicate makes me well suited to pursue a medical career. While I possess the strong
science background necessary for success in the profession, I also consider myself a
"people" person. As a waiter and bartender, I dramatically improved and expanded my
communication skills since I was constantly meeting new people and discussing different
topics. Because people constantly disclosed their personal issues to me as a bartender,
I learned to become not only a good conversationalist, but also an excellent listener.
In medical school, I also plan to pursue side work educating students and serving as
a resource to the public. One of my most rewarding experiences has been tutoring high
school students in math, physics, and biology, and helping people in my choir learn
Byzantine music. Always able to develop a good rapport with students, I believe I possess
a talent for teaching others in a friendly manner and in a manner that helps them to
grasp difficult concepts easily. As part of my medical career, I will aim to continue
teaching and to provide information to the public on the prevention and treatment of
ailments and diseases.
Undoubtedly my cultural diversity will be a great contribution to The Chicago Medical
School. Being raised in a Greek family in Canada, visiting different countries, and now
living in the United States, I have experienced the similarities and differences among
many diverse cultural groups and geographical areas. This allowed me to relate to
different types of people by understanding their ways and beliefs, a quality that
will help me work well with other medical students and help me serve my patients
better in the future.
Highly motivated to succeed, I dramatically improved my grades following a time of
confusion and immaturity in 1990 and 1991,which was brought on by family illness and
turmoil. Once I realized what goal I wanted to pursue in life, I worked hard to succeed,
and my remaining five years of schooling are truly indicative of my intellectual
capacity and motivation for success. My strength as a candidate to The Chicago Medical
School lies mostly in the objectives that I plan to fulfill upon becoming a physician.
They are, in no particular order of importance, as follows:
1) To provide excellence in comprehensive care by using my acquired skills as both a competent
professional and also as a compassionate human being.
2) To cultivate my leadership role both in the community of my practice and in the nation to
formulate and maintain health care principles and advancements.
3) To employ the latest knowledge and techniques in detection and prevention of disease,
and the restoration of health.
4) To develop and employ methods to take care of an aging population.
5) To show reverence for human beings by giving excellent care to all
6) To forever expand my knowledge through experience, continuing education courses, and research.
I have been diligent in my pursuit of medicine as a career because I am convinced that
medicine offers me the opportunity to live a fulfilling, rewarding life dedicated to
helping others. I will enter medicine eager to learn and thirsting for the knowledge to
help my fellow human beings. Attending The Chicago Medical School would be one of the
greatest rewards for my motivation and persistence for success. I swear to uphold and
exceed all that is expected of a future physician while promoting the progress of medicine and humanity.
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