Although I ultimately decided working with animals was not my calling, I learned something unexpected: surgery was something that particularly intrigued me. I specifically recall watching with fascination one day as the doctor performed a spay procedure. For the first time, it made me appreciate that surgery was a field which would allow me to work technically with my hands, something that I have always enjoyed. After this, I seriously began researching what a career as a surgeon would …show more content…
In looking for a program, I seek one that will expand my medical knowledge and, through superior surgical training, make me a competent surgeon able to serve a wide range of patients. It is also important to me that this program has available, well-versed attendings that are willing to teach. Moreover, I hope to work with a team of residents with compatible personalities who support one another invariably. Ten years from now, I aspire to be an accomplished surgeon who has successfully completed this training program. As a well-respected member of my medical community, I hope to proficiently use the skills learned in residency to change the lives of my patients on a daily basis. Considering this, and all the reasons given above, I can confidently say there is no field other than surgery in which I can envision myself