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Physical Therapy Personal Statement

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Sports have always been a part of my life for as long as I can remember but medical treatment has as well. Throughout my life, I have encountered extraordinary people who I know realize would act as gardeners nurturing my plants, my interests. Since middle school, I faced numerous injuries ranging from groin pulls to tendonitis to lower back pains. These abundant and varying injuries lead me to seek medical attention and subsequently, I spent a lot of time with physical therapists and athletic trainers which is where my interest was planted. Junior year of high school, my sprouting interest was further watered by Ms. Kazimer, the honors anatomy teacher. I feel in love with the course along with the human body and how it works. After that course, …show more content…

Short term, my first priority is to graduate from the University of Maryland College Park with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology on the physical therapy track with a minor in education and human development. In addition to that, I see myself joining a professional medical health fraternity before graduation to further my connections and understanding. I plan to enter the Kinesiology Honors program to give myself a more in-depth study of the human body, its interactions, and how it moves and functions. Lastly, I will engage in numerous internship that will allow me to broaden my scope of understanding in regards to physical therapy and athletic training. In regards to my long term goals, I plan to take my career to the national level and work rehabilitating and preventing injuries for national teams. Even past that, in the near future, I aspire to be on site and work at one of the Olympic Games. Intertwined with my long term goals, I plan to become a certified athletic trainer and physical therapist so I can work toward helping athletes and everyday people stay healthy accomplish all that they desire to do. I have a lot that I desire to do with my life currently and in the nearing future. Everything that I am planning toward, dreaming for, and hoping for is concentrated around helping people be the best that they can be and overcoming

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