Physiology Personal Statement 生理學個人陳述（PS）
It was a very hot day, most of the people were walking with shorts and carrying a bottle of water. I was with Mr. Adel (family friend) who took me from the school at the end of the day. He has been asked to drop me at my uncle's clinic. He was the only Obstetrics & Gynecology doctor in our town. I remember there was a long line in front of his small clinic. It wasn't something normal especially in community that women don't dare to show themselves to other man except their husband
I wasn't paying attention to that issue, however I was wondering what could be wrong with all this pregnant women, and why every woman comes from his office with a smile on here face. " You cannot catch up or what doc" Mr. Adel said with smile. My uncle told him that there were many women having miscarriages, and others loosing their babies because of following old traditional methods of delivery. Therefore, many diseases were spreading faster and even kill both the mother and kid. I asked him about the secret behind those smiles on his patients
He told me that this is what doctors do, remove their patient's pain and put smile on their face. Since that time, I never stopped dreaming to become a physician. Even thought, I had very hard teenage experience, I never gave up my dream
I was about 12yrs old when the war started in Somalia at 1990. I remember that my father couldn't even get enough aspirins for my younger sister who had very bad fever. People were crashing each other at the pharmacy as they were in food stores to get some supplies for their escaping journey. The hospitals were filled with dead and injured people. However, there were no enough doctors to take care of them. I also remember that one of my uncles had died from gasoline burn injuries. He was lying down on small blanket at the floor of the hospital, waiting for a doctor to show up for three days
Unfortunately, he could not hold longer then that and died
There has been a massive migration of trained health personnel both from other countries, and within Somalia, to the more secure areas
Therefore, the situation has worsened considerably in many areas; thought parts of the country continue to have roughly the same (poor) access to health care as before the war. Where health care is provided, it continues to be financed almost entirely by external sources
During our escape from the civil war, there were many people dieing from the malaria. There was no way that those people could have avoid this disease, because neither they could go back to the capital where first aid at least could have been provided at some hospitals nor the International health agencies were able to reach them because of the war. I will never forget those measurable images in my life, I promised my self to do something helpful by studding medicine
Our lives have been changed for better when we came to USA as Immigrant. We were six brother and sisters including our mother, and I was the oldest for my family, and the only person who speaks English
I didn't have any problem in getting to University, but I had some difficulty in my freshmen year. I was working full time job at night, and going to school in the morning to take care of my family. Our father was not with us for the first year, since the civil war split us. After one year, the whole family was able to reunite again in USA
Therefore, I began to focus on my study, and work for several humanitarian organizations such as International institute of Erie, and volunteer in some of the hospitals in my area as a part time
Being a minority student, I understand the importance of diversity. My ability to speak different languages has allowed me to become an active member of the International Student Association, African Student Association, and other clubs in the science department such as BBB at [EUP]. I helped to promote ethnic uniformity and cultural awareness on our campus. Our group featured not only traditional African food but also an African fashion show. Furthermore, our association participate several volunteering trips to serve food to the homeless at a local shelters in Erie
As a potential medical student, I will strive to be a tremendous asset to the AUC School of medicine devoting all my time and life to becoming an excellent physician. I believe that I am obligated to use my talents in a constructive manner, in a manner that benefits society. The medical career gives me the unique opportunity to express my many talents while benefiting human life.
