It was under the most delicate of circumstances, when I realized what I was born to do for
the rest of my life. It was march 2007, my grandfather was suffering from pneumonia and
due to his deteriorating condition he was hospitalized. I had flown in from Toronto to be
by his side. Sitting anxiously by his bedside with tears in my eyes wondering if I could do
anything to make my grandfather feel better, I watched doctors come and go , updating us
on his blood reports, EKGs, chest x-rays, ABGs, and at the same time constantly
counseling my concerned family members. As they explained what they were doing to
bring my grandfather to the path of recovery, I watched in utter fascination. I thought, I
want to be like them, I want to
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Throughout my clinical rotations, I found internal medicine to be most rewarding. It
requires critical thinking, problem solving skills and deductive reasoning to reach a
diagnosis through the data obtained from the patient. But what differentiates a good
internist from a great internist is good listening and interpersonal skills. I believe this is
where my undergraduate in psychology gives me an edge. In my undergraduate
psychology, we are taught the importance of good listening and communication skills
which makes the patient feel important, comfortable and establishes a good doctor-patient
relationship. My psychology training allowed me to improve my interpersonal skills that
will certainly aid me in your residency program.
During my clinical rotations, and observerships in the United States, Canada, and the
United Kingdom, I was extremely fortunate to work with professors and physicians that
were more than willing to share their knowledge and wisdom with me. From teaching
students in medical school to currently tutoring students for USMLE, I have always tried
to pass on that knowledge. Throughout my career, I have recognized, learning is