Through my unconventional path to this point, I have encountered a number unique and broad experiences. Not all of these experiences have been becoming. Nonetheless, I have taken great strides to learn from these experiences and use them to make me into a better person. I also believe these experiences will shape me into a great physician. Every time I have donated my time to the homeless or disadvantaged, I am reminded of the fact that I may have only been a few bad decisions away from being in their exact position. These experiences make me feel like I am able to relate …show more content…
Data collected by the Association of American Medical Colleges shows a median age of 23 for all medical school matriculants. Should I matriculate next fall, I will be 30, giving me seven more years of life experience than my peers. More important than the number of years, however, are the experiences within those seven years. I have moved across the country twice, supported myself financially, and married amongst other things. Each of these experiences has served as a learning experience. Within those seven years, I have also faced numerous obstacles. I have been blessed to overcome and learn from these obstacles. I believe this makes me better prepared to face future obstacles, of which I am sure to encounter in both medical school and my …show more content…
The first came in 2005 when I was already doing so poorly in my classes. The second, in the Spring 2015 semester, came when I was hoping to matriculate into medical school in the upcoming fall. I overloaded my schedule with five upper level math courses so that I could graduate in time and withdrew when it became evident I would not be matriculating. My third withdrawal occurred this summer. I started the course in the beginning of May and was to get married on May 22. I soon decided that I wanted to have more time to devote to my wedding so that I could fully enjoy it. Since taking the course during the summer was not required, I