Personal Statement of a Mexican

Personal Statement of a Mexican Immigrant As a Mexican immigrant, who moved to the United States four years ago from a farming community, I have seen my share of poverty and illness. I knew from a young age that becoming an American citizen would open up many doors of opportunity for me, and I also knew that I would fully engage my developing passions for medicine and human service as soon as I got the chance.

Witnessing the ailments of some of Mexico's poorest citizens, I came to realize that selfless service is what a physician provides on a daily basis, and I knew that I was destined to provide this service. After moving to the U.S., I embraced the chance to educate myself, as no one in my family enjoyed this opportunity before. My family definitely had a large part in my achievements in high school and continues to be a source of motivation in my achievements in college.

My parents received little education in Mexico, as they did not have the opportunity to graduate from high school and attend college. This was one of the greatest motivating factors for me to graduate high school and continue my education through college. I wanted very much to make my parents proud of me and to take full advantage of the opportunities that they worked so hard to give me.

Even when growing up in Mexico, I always dreamed of becoming a doctor, as I thought that helping people maintain their health and relieving the suffering of the ill would be the greatest reward one could achieve. However, my goals changed as I began to take computer science classes in high school. I considered the vast opportunities offered by computer programming and embraced any opportunity to learn more about computers and technology. In college, I continued this path, diving deeper and deeper into technology.

At first, it seemed to me that computers could do anything and perhaps even someday take over the world. However, the more I learned about technology, the more I recognized its flaws. For example, when it comes to human interaction, a computer could not possibly replace a human being. This was especially apparent when I started working for a local hospital as a patient database administrator. I realized that when people need help, they cannot rely on a computer. With this realization came another.

I knew that I was destined to use my education, skills and personality to help people. While working at the hospital, I became fascinated with medicine. Under the wing of two amazing doctors and good friends, Dr. Monzela and Dr. McNeal, I was given the opportunity to explore the medical profession. My interest rapidly grew and, by the time I'd finished community college and was ready to enroll at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), I knew that I would pursue a degree in biology and a medical career.

Due to my lack of educational background in biology, having taken very few classes in my early college years, I have had to work very hard to bring myself up to speed and achieve my goals. While this has not been an easy challenge, it is one that I have fully embraced, as my interest in the medical profession continues to grow. As I have expanded my work efforts at the hospital, I have realized more and more that the human element in such relationships is irreplaceable.

While technology may shape the future of the human race, only humanity can touch individual lives. Even the greatest advances in medical knowledge and techniques require similar progress in healthcare accessibility, better education about health issues, and strong doctor-patient relationships. Spending time watching the doctors and talking to patients convinced me that, in addition to my research in technology, I wanted to work directly with people who are in need of help.

I am excited to be back on my original path towards medicine, and am confident that my computer science skills will add much value as I research medical technology. My work at the hospital has shown me that there is much room for improvement in the medical industry, particularly when it comes to educating people on how to improve and maintain their health.

Unfortunately, I see a lot of ignorance in the hospital, as people come in with problems that are solely based on poor nutrition and a general lack of medical knowledge. For this reason, I want to become a doctor not just to treat but also to educate people. Due to the additional time I must spend building a background in biology, I have not had a chance to begin a medical internship.

However, I am dedicated to my work on a Web site that educates people on nutrition, lifestyle and more. My current position involves researching articles on nutrition and designing the site with that information to help educate people. I am confident that my research skills will be of great benefit when I become a doctor, as my knowledge of health and nutrition has greatly improved. One reason for attending medical school is that I want to prepare myself for the future by getting a better education.

Another reason is that I would like to give my.