Volunteering Personal Statement

During my junior year, connections through Sports Medicine exposed me to the hospital environment. After volunteering for a few hospital events, I decided to apply for a permanent volunteer position at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. I now work on a Med/Surg nursing unit weekly, and I love giving back to my community in this way. The Sports Medicine Program is the educational opportunity that enabled me to explore and expand my passion for serving others, and led me toward pursuing a career in

“Never be a doctor if you’re going to have any loans to pay back.” “Don’t do this to yourself.” “You’ll never have a family if you go to medical school.” “The two worst jobs in America belong to physicians and teachers.” Without even soliciting their advice, physicians noticed my “Pre-medical Volunteer” nametag, and immediately approached me with words of discouragement. I participated in a volunteer summer internship at St. Mary Hospital in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, following my sophomore year of college, in an effort to gain more experience in the medical field and solidify my lifelong desire to become a physician. Throughout the eight weeks, I spent mandatory hours in both the Emergency Room and the Operating Room, made contacts with physicians in specific areas of interest, and spent time shadowing them. In addition, each of us in the program attended weekly business meetings in which administrators of the hospital and local physicians spoke to us about their particular positions and experiences. Unlike the many years of high school I spent volunteering at a hospital and a nursing home, where I was limited to carrying around food trays and refilling cups of water, I was able to gain hands-on and more intimate experience. Initially uneasy at the site of the blood gushing into plastic sheets draped around the orthopedic surgeon’s patient in the OR, it took only a few days to grow accustomed to the images on the television screen during a laparoscopic procedure and the

For as long as I can remember, I have always been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. These interests were most likely brought to life from my desire to want to help people and learn more about the human body. The experiences I’ve had throughout my life have brought me closer to the belief that I can one day make a difference in the world through medicine. All though I am not completely decided on what I would like my future career to be, I have been able to narrow my options down to a few of the many choices available.

Having a commitment to inquisitive learning and a desire to devote that knowledge to the human condition, are what motivate me to study and practice medicine. Becoming a physician would allow me to lead an active role in the transition of the patient from diagnosis to treatment. To attain my goal, involvement in the process of improving the lives of others in a health care setting has been essential. Volunteering in the emergency department at Health Sciences North Regional Hospital has provided me with an opportunity to experience this firsthand.

By volunteering at a hospital, one can make up their mind on whether to be a doctor or to give up on that fantasy. Allowing our children to have options like these readily available will benefit the community and the child in the end, whether it’s on a college resume or when making life altering

Serving as volunteer at Baptist Medical Center East played a large part in my decision to become a physician. I spent 17 months volunteering with the surgery department. In that time, I saw many patients and was able to observe the interaction of nurses, techs, physicians, and patients. As a volunteer I did a lot of cleaning and organizing, however I had the opportunity to meet with patients and show them to their holding room. I saw many patients come and go, from emergency surgeries to common everyday procedures. All of these had the same things in common, family members who are worried about their loved ones. As a volunteer, I was able to witness the worry and hesitation as families walked back to the waiting room. I was also able to witness

I have always had an interest in medicine. From my earliest memories, I have pretended to be a doctor and care for my pets and stuffed animals. My parents supported my naïve interest by buying simple medical equipment for me, and at times, being my “patient” as well. I began to think seriously about my medical future in high school. I researched healthcare job descriptions and requirements, and also took the time to set up interviews with many different people in the medical field.

One reason I would like to Volunteer at Baylor Scott & White in Grapevine Is to get exposure to different medical fields inside the hospital. I know that this program is not a shadowing opportunity or anything of that nature. However, every time I step foot in a hospital I get extremely excited and ready to go to medical school. I am not only doing this for the experience though. One of the things that brings me the most joy in life is being able to help people. In fact, that is one of the reason’s I want to go into the medical field.

At a young age I grew to understand how important hospitals were. From my younger brother constantly receiving aid to alleviate his lung condition to my younger cousin hospitalized due to pancreatitis; I understood how hospitals could heavily affect people’s lives. This drew my attention towards how I wanted to pursue in the medical field. Seeing how hospitals and individuals in the health care industry had not only affected my family’s lives but others as well caused me to strive to have the desire to help others. I can perceive that being in the medical field when I’m an adult can achieve this goal that I have initiated onto myself. Hopefully by volunteering in this program, it will enrich my knowledge on how hospitals function. I feel that the hands on experience in this stimulating program would motivate my interest in medical field furthermore. Not only to expand this knowledge but to strengthen my

I was truly culture shocked as a freshman at one of the best colleges in the state of Arkansas but was able to flourish and quickly adapt to the fast-paced lifestyle of a college campus. Since 2006, I have done my best to extend my educational and pre-professional experiences in clinical settings through shadowing and volunteer work. I had the opportunity to volunteer at Mercy Medical Center in Fort Smith, Arkansas during my junior year of high school and continued with the same type of work as a freshman at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Arkansas. I value these volunteer experiences most because of the type of work I was tasked with. I became educated in the fundamentals of patient care and administrative work and came to realize that every staff member of a hospital acts like both a cheerleader and a racecar driver. They must be optimistic, flexible, and proactive with each other and with patients. Without one team member, the rest of the team lacks and must work much harder to reach certain goals and tasks. Ultimately, these life-changing sports shaped my future career as a physician by providing me with the mental and emotional qualities necessary for a successful career in medicine. The confidence I have in one day displaying a nearly seamless transition into the medical field can be traced back to the strong educational roots I established while at Hendrix

Most people would agree, that being a doctor is quite a lucrative career while having the automatic labels of humanitarian and genious. Most children would want to grow up into what society immensely appreciates besides a great athlete, a career that looks over the well-being of others such as a veterinarian, pediatrician, etc. Though, a good majority of kids will hit a mental wall eventually as they approach their latter end of their educational careers and ask themselves, “Is it worth it?” or, “Do I really want to be this when I’m all grown up?”. Since her high school years, Sandra Angulo’s greatest obstacle has been figuring out which career path to follow because she feared the potential level of stress that comes with a particular career and while working towards it.

Booker T. Washington, an American educator, said, “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” The “happiness” to which Washington refers, is shown to the Hispanic community through the nonprofit organization, El Centro Hispano. This organization cherishes volunteers who show an aptitude for learning and contributes to the community. Within five years of volunteering, I have developed into a mature young lady with a desirable passion for helping out the Hispanic community. I had the pleasure to volunteer at El Centro Hispano, which offers educational programs or financial assistance to those in need.

In college, I hope to pursue a major in molecular biology and minors in Spanish and sociology. As an aspiring physician, it is essential that not only delve into the sciences, but also the humanities so that I can better understand my patients. Although interacting with people and exploring different cultures has always been a passion, volunteering has strengthened my love for learning about different people and their backgrounds. Volunteering has allowed me to improve my interpersonal skills, gain confidence, and directly engage in the community. My experiences at places such as the hospital, library, and food bank have helped me gain confidence in myself, which has helped me vocalize my thoughts and opinions.

Volunteering at the community centre for over a year as an assistant caretaker has been a life-changing experience for me, not only did I get to learn about myself, but I also got to learn about the people in my community. While working with a variety of people in the community centre, I realized that helping people is what I was destined to do in life. Through my determination and my persistence, I received a volunteer service award from the City of Burnaby. This only fueled me to work harder to achieve my goals and dreams of going into the field of science in university. I have been lucky enough to receive offers of admission from all of the schools I have applied to.

Growing up I realized that the medical profession is my true calling, as it incorporates professionals playing a direct role in alleviating the sufferings of the ailing. It is in absolute sync with my soft-hearted and caring personality. Whenever I thought about making a career choice all I knew was the fact that I wanted to pursue a discipline that would intellectually stimulate me every single day while enabling to extend my empathetic care for the people in distress. It is in absolute sync with my soft-hearted and caring personality. While most people are tempted by toys and video games in their childhood, my fascination came from playing doctor with my friends.