Graduate Sociology ( Communauty Development ) University

¶ … graduate Sociology ( Communauty development ) University Lome, Togo West Africa, french speeking country Now serving a class Aviation Boxwain Equipment Navy My plan crossrate (change rate- change job) corpsman I gain experience school Physician assistant I 38 years .

Personal statement

I am currently serving in the United States Navy. However, my ultimate career goal is to become a physician or a physician's assistant when I leave the service. A desire to help others has been the driving force in my life path and education. My passion for service is one of the reasons I joined the military in the first place, combined with the experiences in leadership it offered me. I will continue to serve the public even after I retire through my professional work in healthcare. My long-term goal is to become a health care Foreign Service specialist, merging my knowledge of foreign cultures and healthcare delivery systems that I gain in the Navy with my new basis in technical medical expertise in medical school. This is why I hope to change my job in the Navy to become a U.S. Hospital Corpsman, to deepen my exposure to the healthcare field while I am still enlisted and to use my knowledge and experience as a caregiver.

My international background will assist me in attaining my long and short-range goals. I graduated from the University of Lome, a French-speaking West African country and I am fluent in English and French. My undergraduate studies in sociology, with a concentration in community development would also complement my interest in the field of health. I have a broad and deep understanding of the health challenges posed by difficult living conditions in the developing world, where chronic health conditions are common that can easily be prevented by proper inoculation, sanitation, and preventative care. I also understand how even within the Navy, there may be different cultural attitudes towards mental and physical healthcare, sickness, and wellness. The variety of my experiences will prepare me for the many challenges I know I will encounter as a Corpsman, in medical school, and finally in the Foreign Service.