Breaking Bread, a soup kitchen, I feel it is very important to treat others with dignity and respect. I’ve done this by being punctual, maintaining confidentiality, speaking respectfully, and doing the best I can. These are all qualities that would be essential for a physician.
Describe an experience where you showed collaboration.
I spend approximately fifteen hours a week tutoring mathematics to undergraduate students. I have never had any difficulty in school, and I believe it is very important that I use my skills to help others. In particular, when I meet with students, they are often stressed and upset, and it is satisfying to see them gain some understanding of their subject and succeed. A focus of my tutoring strategy is to tailor the teaching to the student. It is not only important to understand what the student struggles with, but also to determine the unique way each student learns. I present the material in a number of different ways – using different language, approaches, or analogies – so that each student can understand it. I think this skill will prepare me for interacting with patients. Medicine involves relating to a wide variety of people and teaching them about their health in a way that they can understand.
Tutoring provided valuable experience in advocating for students when their marks were incorrect or the amount of effort was questioned. I felt it was important as a leader to take on this responsibility.
I had to manage my time wisely to balance tutoring with completing my course work. Knowing that I could handle both will help me with the rigorous medical curriculum.
What qualities should every physician possess? Which qualities do you have? What do you need to work on?
Physicians should be smart and committed to lifelong learning. They should enjoy working with people and have excellent interpersonal skills including listening and giving information in a clear, nonjudgmental way. They should be passionate about health and comfortable with making decisions in a high-pressure environment.
I have maintained a high GPA throughout four years of undergraduate studies and have finished a combined major in mathematics and biochemistry. This consistent performance and my desire to focus on medical research, demonstrate that I am hardworking and committed to lifelong learning. My extensive tutoring experience has honed my interpersonal skills and demonstrates that I can listen and adapt to specific needs. Through tutoring and my position on the Venn Group, I have shown leadership. I was awarded two competitive scholarships after performing well at high-pressure interviews.
I get caught up in work that I find extremely interesting but also want to find the time to participate in basketball and hockey. Finding a balance would be important.
I have given a great deal of thought about the future path of my career. I strongly believe that I am an excellent candidate for medical school and am excited at the opportunity to be dedicated to medicine for my entire life.
Margo looked up and caught Trace watching her. He raised his brows.
“Wow,” she said.
Trace broke into a huge grin. “Really?”
“Yes.” She nodded emphatically. “This is excellent. It’s focused on you. It relates your experience to the qualities of a physician. It’s thoughtful and well written. I really like it. Great job, Trace.”
“Thanks.” He swept her up in a hug. “Thanks.” He looked down at her, his eyes intent.
Margo held her breath and then stumbled back out of his embrace. “One . . . One more thing done,” she stuttered. “What’s left? I guess your references. Have you decided who to ask? You’ll need three, I think, right?” Margo, stop talking , she chided herself silently.
Trace folded the papers and put them back in his coat pocket. “I was thinking of asking my master’s supervisor. He’s recommended me to students to tutor so he could cover that. The head of the Department of Math said
Describe an experience where you showed collaboration.
I spend approximately fifteen hours a week tutoring mathematics to undergraduate students. I have never had any difficulty in school, and I believe it is very important that I use my skills to help others. In particular, when I meet with students, they are often stressed and upset, and it is satisfying to see them gain some understanding of their subject and succeed. A focus of my tutoring strategy is to tailor the teaching to the student. It is not only important to understand what the student struggles with, but also to determine the unique way each student learns. I present the material in a number of different ways – using different language, approaches, or analogies – so that each student can understand it. I think this skill will prepare me for interacting with patients. Medicine involves relating to a wide variety of people and teaching them about their health in a way that they can understand.
Tutoring provided valuable experience in advocating for students when their marks were incorrect or the amount of effort was questioned. I felt it was important as a leader to take on this responsibility.
I had to manage my time wisely to balance tutoring with completing my course work. Knowing that I could handle both will help me with the rigorous medical curriculum.
What qualities should every physician possess? Which qualities do you have? What do you need to work on?
Physicians should be smart and committed to lifelong learning. They should enjoy working with people and have excellent interpersonal skills including listening and giving information in a clear, nonjudgmental way. They should be passionate about health and comfortable with making decisions in a high-pressure environment.
I have maintained a high GPA throughout four years of undergraduate studies and have finished a combined major in mathematics and biochemistry. This consistent performance and my desire to focus on medical research, demonstrate that I am hardworking and committed to lifelong learning. My extensive tutoring experience has honed my interpersonal skills and demonstrates that I can listen and adapt to specific needs. Through tutoring and my position on the Venn Group, I have shown leadership. I was awarded two competitive scholarships after performing well at high-pressure interviews.
I get caught up in work that I find extremely interesting but also want to find the time to participate in basketball and hockey. Finding a balance would be important.
I have given a great deal of thought about the future path of my career. I strongly believe that I am an excellent candidate for medical school and am excited at the opportunity to be dedicated to medicine for my entire life.
Margo looked up and caught Trace watching her. He raised his brows.
“Wow,” she said.
Trace broke into a huge grin. “Really?”
“Yes.” She nodded emphatically. “This is excellent. It’s focused on you. It relates your experience to the qualities of a physician. It’s thoughtful and well written. I really like it. Great job, Trace.”
“Thanks.” He swept her up in a hug. “Thanks.” He looked down at her, his eyes intent.
Margo held her breath and then stumbled back out of his embrace. “One . . . One more thing done,” she stuttered. “What’s left? I guess your references. Have you decided who to ask? You’ll need three, I think, right?” Margo, stop talking , she chided herself silently.
Trace folded the papers and put them back in his coat pocket. “I was thinking of asking my master’s supervisor. He’s recommended me to students to tutor so he could cover that. The head of the Department of Math said
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