Aaron Sedrick is a senior at Joplin High School. He has made it his goal to graduate in the top 10% of his class with Honors. This ambitious goal is only a reflection of his dedication that permeates through the rest of his life, from waking up every morning at 5:20 am to get ready for LDS Seminary, to taking some of the most difficult courses his school offers. He attributes his ambition and dedication to his father, who started medical school just as he began kindergarten. This gave him the unique perspective of watching someone much older than him go through similar experiences and then succeed.
When I was thirteen years old, I knew I wanted to go into the medical field. Personally, I felt that that was my passion: to help people. Last year, while I was looking at the course catalog, I saw the words Ethics: Law, Business, and Medicine. Once I saw “medicine,” I put the class as my number one choice. Once I found out we were going to read “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” I was interested but didn’t know how it could help me in the future.
Ever since high school, I knew I wanted to work in the pathology field. I thought I wanted to be a pathologist. I talked to the career counselors at my school and expressed my interest. Fortunately for me, I was contacted not much after about an internship at Montefiore Medical Center. I would come to learn that Montefiore Medical Center is the teaching hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
This past semester serving at an HIV/AIDS clinic, protesting for “I AM AME” social event, and volunteering at a Veterans nursing home, has made realize the importance of remaining connected to those who need to be served. Lastly, my plan to ensure my entrance into medical school would be acceptance in The Center for Preprofessional Education Student Scholars Program. Acceptance to this program, will keep me on track and give me the resources needed to thrive in
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.
I want to be a surgeon, whether I’ve figured out the specialization or not yet. I dream to achieve something great, and not be “just another physician”. I would love to be a household name amongst doctors worldwide, and because this is such an extraordinary dream, an extraordinary school would be the place to start. With MSMS being a school for math and science, I feel like I have the potential to learn more about those careers through the advanced classes offered there than I would at home.
Legacy Statement The knowledge and skills that I will obtain from Grand Canyon University College of Education, will enable me to be an effective educator in the classroom. The educational philosophy adopted by GCU will allow me to apply learning, and serving to the educational profession. The legacy I will leave on the field on education is one that focuses on helping each individual child meet their full potential regardless of their learning abilities and circumstances. I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which they can grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as a future educator to help students meet their full potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe,
Unit Description The unit for this assignment is The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University’s Office of Diversity Affairs. The Brody School of Medicine (BSOM) offers a four-year medical education for students interested in obtaining a terminal medical degree. Each year, the BSOM admits 80 North Carolina residents into the medical degree program, with the hopes of producing physicians who can serve the people of North Carolina.
Lastly, the people I met and discussed issues with had a major impact on how I think and view issues today. There were a few events that
Now I’m going to use this opportunity to reflect on the events that caused suddenly caused me to be influential. For this community analysis
The hard work, dedication, and motivation that I have learned these past four years will follow me all throughout my
I was inspired by the story of Dr Michael DeBakey to apply to Tulane University. Dr. DeBakey pursued a career that I have dreamt of pursuing since I was a little girl. I have always wanted to become a Cardiac Surgeon, and knowing that Dr. DeBakey was able to become a successful Cardiac Surgeon with the helps of Tulane University excites me with the idea of attending. In fact, he was still enrolled at Tulane 's Medical School when he developed the roller pump and that makes me wonder of the contributions I can make to the world given Tulane 's resources. Not only am I inspired by an alumni 's path through Tulane, but I am also extremely interested in Tulane 's Women 's Studies program.
Ever since grade school, I was passionate about working in the field of medicine, and science. I enjoyed anatomy, medical spelling and terminology, and reading about the healthcare industry. Because of my passion for healthcare, I decided to to attend Health Sciences High. There, I was given the best opportunities, such as, medical internships and college health courses. My plans and goals had turned me into a mature young adult.
After high school, a minimum of fourteen years of post-secondary education is required. Because this amount of time can be intimidating, a person must be very serious before committing to pursuing a career as an orthopedic surgeon. On many occasions, my father has said to me, “Why half do something? If you are going to do something, shouldn’t you give it all you have?”
Therefore, I learned a lot from my experience and I feel confident that I will be able to apply my skills to my personal life, academic journey and professional
