anastasia Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 1. I was 14. I was born with bilateral cleft lip and palate (which miraculously is hardly noticeable, and I have zero speech problems), and I've had 10+ surgeries related to this. Growing up, when it was still pretty noticeable, I thought no one would ever want me working for them because of my cleft. Then, I was waiting in pre-op before my final surgery, and my anesthesiologist came to talk to me. I noticed he had cleft and it opened my eyes to the world of medicine. 2. I want to help people like me who were born with cleft. I feel like I could be a great support for them, considering I know what they're going through. 3. Yes 4. Not taking the semester off when my grandma was sick and I had to take care of her. But a semester of not-so-great grades isn't going to kill me, so... overall, nah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hey everyone, I am interested to know a couple of things: How old you were when you decided to pursue medicine?Tough to say for sure, I know I definitely decided to pursue it as a career when I was 12... but I'm fairly certain it was the extreme exposure to medicine I had growing up (my mother had a couple operations and then passed away when I was 10) Why medicine? (brief answer)It's an opportunity to grow as a person, help others, lifelong learning, stable career choice, provide the community with a service it desperately needs and also operate my own business (family practice)... it just seems so stimulating in a very human and real way. Has your desire to enter medicine evolved since you first decided you would pursue admissions?Of course, but only in the sense of what I saw myself doing... and how I wanted to help people. I would say that my desire to enter medicine has grown over the years especially now that I am working... Any regrets along the way?That I wasn't more open to change (I am now) and that I felt like I let myself down along the way. 10 characters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Yes, I did. For UBC so far and at least expecting one from McGill on February 4th. Hopefully the first of many. Thanks. mith, we all know you're getting in this year. the backflip alone will do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltowngirl33 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 1. I was 14. I was born with bilateral cleft lip and palate (which miraculously is hardly noticeable, and I have zero speech problems), and I've had 10+ surgeries related to this. Growing up, when it was still pretty noticeable, I thought no one would ever want me working for them because of my cleft. Then, I was waiting in pre-op before my final surgery, and my anesthesiologist came to talk to me. I noticed he had cleft and it opened my eyes to the world of medicine. This is amazing Operation smile would be lucky to have you one day as a physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltowngirl33 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 10 characters... 10 characters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 10 characters? I put my answers in the quoted box... but this forum requires a response to have 10 characters in it... hence the +1 10 chars responses and the like... I put that there so I could submit my reply. It's meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anastasia Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 This is amazing Operation smile would be lucky to have you one day as a physician. Thank you, that means a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalltowngirl33 Posted December 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 I put my answers in the quoted box... but this forum requires a response to have 10 characters in it... hence the +1 10 chars responses and the like... I put that there so I could submit my reply. It's meaningless. Ah thanks! I was puzzled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 yeah, that's pretty bad ass man, i'd like to get my pilots license after i finnish residency, did you fly commercially? You are a pilot?! Oh my gosh! That sounds amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted December 7, 2010 Report Share Posted December 7, 2010 just lock in your life and disability insurance first prior to going for your pilot license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 already have just lock in your life and disability insurance first prior to going for your pilot license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larva Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 yeah, that's pretty bad ass man, i'd like to get my pilots license after i finnish residency, did you fly commercially? I actually fly in the military - Search and Rescue. It's a good job but not something I can see myself doing long term. (Hence the med school application..) Flying as a hobby is lots of fun if you can afford it!! I have met many Docs who are private pilots. In fact, there is one plane that is known around the world as a Doctor Killer... Google "V tailed Doctor Killer" if you want to know why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylamonkey Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 Flying as a hobby is lots of fun if you can afford it!! I have met many Docs who are private pilots. In fact, there is one plane that is known around the world as a Doctor Killer... Google "V tailed Doctor Killer" if you want to know why I thought the boomerang killed the flying doctor... (gold star to the person who recognizes this...) I'll post my response later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hking03 Posted December 9, 2010 Report Share Posted December 9, 2010 I thought the boomerang killed the flying doctor... (gold star to the person who recognizes this...) I'll post my response later. dr... demento... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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