Why Medicine?

I am an aspiring physician who desires to provide comprehensive medical care to patients of all races, ethnicities, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds, particularly those who are disadvantaged and underserved. This desire emerges from the summation of my personal experiences. These experiences enkindled my yearning to become a physician. I want to spend my life devoting my knowledge and best efforts to improve patients' health by diagnosing and treating them. I am aware that other fields make significant contributions to medicine, however, most severe cases are managed by physicians. I want to use the skills I would possess as a physician, both here in America and through volunteer work globally, to ensure everyone receives the adequate health care they deserve, regardless of socioeconomic barriers.

My clinical experiences in underserved and disadvantaged communities have taught me that certain illnesses commonly afflict the health of those who are victims of poverty. Although poverty may be the greatest barrier to good health care, it is not the only one. Unfortunately, implicit racial and ethnic biases amongst health care providers contribute to the health disparities people of color experience. As an immigrant, minority, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individual, I hope to help fill cultural gaps between providers and patients, which can oftentimes affect the quality of care a patient receives. Having the ability to help improve patient outcomes for people of color is crucial to eradicating gaps within the healthcare system. I am hopeful that the mitigation of disparities will lead to improved standards of health for all.

Because healthcare is dynamic, I want to be able to keep up with all of the changes in hopes of minimizing the challenges and offering valuable solutions. I am currently pursuing my MBA to better understand the business of healthcare, beyond the expertise of medicine. I desire to gain a deeper understanding of health insurance, comprehend the complexities of healthcare policies, and most importantly learn about methods that can improve socioeconomically disadvantaged patients’ access to it.By offering intelligent advice, displaying wise leadership, providing managerial advice, and offering helpful solutions to hospital managers and physicians, I can help improve the quality of care a patient receives. With my MBA, I am hoping to help bridge the gap between physicians, patients, and hospital managers.