Cancer Personal Statements Samples For Students

One of the worst and clearest memories of my life is the time when my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer four years ago. I will never forget my mother’s tears, her falling hair, my sister’s worries and my father’s fear. Still, we are happy to live in the time when breast cancer is considered a preventable disease by the intervention of different screening tools. So, I also remember the smiles and the clear relief my family members felt once everything was over. Now, every time I see a cancer case, I remember our story, which contributed greatly ...

Healthcare is in a constant state of evolution. The education and training of Physician Assistants began in earnest with the shortage of trained medical staff during the Second World War. Traditionally, a Physician oversaw this work, and teamwork was an essential quality of a Physician’s Assistant. The job of the Physician Assistant entails conducting physical exams, making diagnoses, treating the ill, conducting tests and interpreting the results, prescribing medications, and otherwise counseling the patient or even assisting in surgeries. The modern era has seen a shortage of physicians; a problem that is particularly acute in primary care, and the Physician Assistant will be ...

Serving others is as essential to my existence as breathing. When I was only 12 years old, I was a Special Olympics volunteer where I trained and supervised both horses and riders in the equestrian competition. My dedication to the service of others has also found expression through my work with the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program, where I cut and fitted wigs, as well as taught make-up techniques to cancer patients while they underwent chemotherapy. In addition, I proudly served a local battered women's shelter by providing haircuts to its residents. I strongly believe that ...

Using the science and knowledge of physics in order to advance human health has a long provenance. Wilhelm Röntgen ushered-in the modern age of Medical Physics at the end of the 19th century and the breadth of the science has steadily widened since. The early advances in medical radiation revolutionized diagnostic medicine as imaging replaced fallible ears and diverse interpretations of tactile impressions as the chief method of diagnosis. Today, medical physics has progressed to therapeutic medicine with lasers replacing the scalpel and brachytherapy revolutionizing cancer treatment. The Medical Physics program at the University of Toledo is well equipped ...

Why I Want to Pursue a Career in Medicine, Why I Will Be an Asset to the College, and Further Information Including My Previous Accomplishments

I come from a family of doctors, so perhaps considering a career in medicine is a logical step for me. Having been raised in that family environment, I naturally became interested in medical matters. Looking back, I think that from an early age I dreamed of becoming a physician, although I have to admit that my interest intensified when my beloved Grandma was diagnosed with cancer and then underwent several surgical procedures as a consequence during the last 12 months. Thankfully she is now apparently free of the cancer. We all tend to take our everyday amenities and facilities for granted; it is only ...

Chemistry taught me the importance of perseverance and hard work. When I first started studying chemistry in High School, I thought it was difficult and incomprehensible. I was fortunate enough to have an excellent teacher who made me want to work hard at chemistry and showed me that once you had a good introduction to a field, everything was possible.

The discovery of chemistry taught me patience and discipline and the importance of hard work to accomplish a goal and it changed my life.

One of the life-changing lessons that chemistry gave me was the value of a good educator. A passionate teacher ...

The medical field to me represents an interesting field with immense possibilities. My journey in the medical field started out with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Milkins University followed by another degree in clinical laboratory science from the Illinois University. I had made the decision to be part of the medical world after my mother had a brush with cancer. Prior to that, I had weighed several options but none had particularly impressed me. Watching her recover fully and later on become cancer free was proof to me that being involved in the diagnosis, care and treatment of ...

Once when I was a child, I spent a week in the hospital, and what impressed me most of all was the helplessness of people who experienced different health problems. Then I first thought about the way science can decrease the scope of human suffering. Later human physiology and the cellular mechanisms have become of great interest to me and now I am passionate to become a professional scientist.
My further studies only increased my curiosity in learning about pathology in the biomedical field. In order to stay up-to-date with the latest developments and technologies in the biomedical sciences, I spent ...

Personal Statement

Personal Statement
During my internship at the psychiatry residency program, I met a patient during my rotations that attracted my attention. I remember vividly the patient was staying in room 18 but was later transferred to room 25. The patient, old man probably in his seventies, was suffering from insomnia, psychotic disorder and severe depression. The patient was prescribed antidepressants among other drugs aimed at controlling the symptoms and talk therapy. I could tell the patient was Russian due to his heavy Russian accent. Over time, I noticed that despite the improving condition of the patient, he remained depressed ...