Neurology Admission Essay Sample

Always being fond of science and problem solving, I considered entering the fields of biology or engineering. However, it took two life events to acknowledge medicine as my calling. Seeing my mother’s 20 year struggle with rheumatoid arthritis showed me the hidden, dispiriting side of medicine; the one where both patient and physician are frustrated with incorrect diagnoses, incompetent treatment and impossible hurdles that must be conquered. Instead of repelling me from entering the field, I used my mother’s struggle as the impetus to become a phenomenal physician so my patients can receive the best care I can offer. Innate social consciousness creates a desire in humans to help others, improve our communities and homelands. Community service …show more content…
Seeing many cases of cerebral palsy at my brother’s special needs school, volunteering as an EEG technician and babysitting for my best friend’s epileptic sister exposed me to the harsh realities faced by patients with neuropathies. By being introduced to neurology in both professional and personal settings, my passion for neurology intensified to a point where I knew I could dedicate my life to this field. Moreover, there’s a great deficit of neurologists and neurosurgeons in the Caribbean and especially The Bahamas. This is evident in the improper or inadequate care of those with epilepsy, Alzheimer’s, Parkinsonism and other conditions who cannot afford private healthcare. Usually, children and most often the elderly are abandoned in nursing homes with dysfunctional wheelchairs and inadequate medication. By specializing in neurology not only will I be able to improve the standard of care for these people but I’ll also have the power to start my own foundation as a support system for these patients. This support system will range from educating the public about neurological health to generating funds for better equipment as well as research