Pediatric Oncology Personal Statement

As I have gotten older my goals have shifted to and from many professions that have caught my interests. The recurring theme was always children and my ability to help them. I gave serious thought to pursuing a teaching position, or a few different types of attorney that would put me in the position to help children making questionable decisions, or becoming doctor. I realized my dream of becoming a pediatric oncologist a few years ago when I became interested in oncology and then realized I could combine two of my passions, children and cancer. While I am aware that pediatric oncology is a tough, demanding profession I want to be a part of it because of the opportunity it presents to make a difference and help people. It seems especially rewarding …show more content…
Parents who lose their children experience one of the worst things imaginable and children losing their lives to cancer is yet another. Not only are children the future, the hopes and dreams of our entire planet, but they have yet to fully experience life or even experience most of it. Children should have the opportunity to have fun and live, not to be sick and in a hospital. Children not being able to grow up, learn, love, make friends, start families, and just experience life is a tragic event that I want to dedicate my life to …show more content…
One must want to improve the world and work hard to do so. They must meet the demands of this program while balancing every other aspect of their lives and not fold under the pressure. They must maintain a mature, semi-professional attitude and appearance in various situations including their social media and behavior in order to reflect well on the program. I believe I can meet these standards as well as surpass them. I know that I can successfully manage the time requirements that go hand in hand with this program. I believe I could be successful in the program if