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A Career As A Medical Assistant Personal Statement

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I am a Saudi Arabian Dentist, whom is graduated in 2012. After graduation, I worked in a private clinic, and then I moved to the Ministry of Health. I served in many positions; as a general dentist, oral & maxillofacial surgery resident trainee, and currently as a solo oral surgery resident in the hospital I work in. Recently, I've been accepted as a teaching assistant in King Abdulaziz University, and I'm entitled for a scholarship.
I have had the pleasure to work with past residents; I have been inspired by them, and impressed with the opportunities that would be afforded me within your program. I'm looking for a program that will give structure and discipline to my advancement in the field. Therefore, I express my sincere interest in the M.Sc. with specialty training program in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at Toronto University. …show more content…

Moreover, I'm most critical of my work and thinking. I'm not planning to be an average surgeon; I intend to be among the pioneers. I eagerly intend to work and achieve in a stimulating environment in where I can learn from experienced doctors and benefit from their vast wealth of knowledge. Pursuing this further, I've been trying to gain experience in different hospitals, enroll in workshops to advance my skills, and approach my fellow medical staff to extend my medical knowledge.
During the past three years, including the internship year; I have encountered many different cases, which varied from simple outpatient procedures to participation in major operations. I possessed all basic skills, as well as mastering simple and surgical extractions. Besides that, I have participated in much more complicated cases such as trauma fixations, orthognathic surgeries, and cancer cases. I learned how to work as part of a team, multiplied my ability to adapt quickly, and remain flexible as well. Furthermore, I learned how to prepare pre-op work, optimize drug regimens, and provide post-op

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