"When I Grow Up I want To Be An Orthopedic Surgeon" by Elizabeth

"When I Grow Up I want To Be An Orthopedic Surgeon" by Elizabeth - December 2015 Scholarship Essay

I have always wanted to be a doctor. Even at the youngest of ages where my classmates in Kindergarten responded, “rock star, ballerina,firefighter,” my answer to what I wanted to be when I grew up was “orthopedic surgeon”; which was quite a mouthful at eight years old. Despite the complexity of the spelling, being a doctor has always been my end goal. Ever since I can remember thinking of my future, it always been medicine. I have a knack for helping others, it is like I am hardwired to sense need and address it. It is such an infectious feeling, when you can provide aid for others. Ten years later, I still see myself following that path of service. The only difference, it is possible for me to be able to follow my dream into a career in medicine.
In another ten years I see myself being finished with medical school and beginning the road of residency. Who knows exactly what hospital will be my home for the next few years as I begin life as a doctor and continue to grow my knowledge. Post medical school, I will be an official medical doctor and I will join the force of other working physicians who strive to save lives. But, none of this is possible without diligence and a solid educational base.The education being especially crucial; at this point it all builds upon itself. My undergraduate degree will equip me to get accepted and prosper in a medical school, and medical school will facilitate the knowledge to care for patients. In the medical field, education is perhaps the most important feature. It is critical to rely on the knowledge of your colleagues and those before you, as taught to you, to be able to diagnose the problem and design a treatment plan in a very strict time constraint. Medical school does not just teach you anatomy, it also teaches how to handle the extremely high stakes. These are lives on the line, and they would not be trusted to just anyone. They are placed in the hands of doctors who have displayed, through their schooling, that they are more than qualified for the job.
The next ten years are bubbling over with possibilities and opportunities for my life. The next decade holds my graduations from high school, undergraduate, and medical school. Not to mention, it holds the very beginning of a very rewarding, dream come true, career as a physician. All of this would be made in part by my choices and my education.