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Uni Stuff => Universities - Victoria => University of Melbourne => Topic started by: ayaz on July 12, 2012, 05:52:23 pm
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hey guys...
im just wondering if you guys can help me to answer this question...
Why do you want to become a medical practitioner / health professional?
i dont want to sound generic because everytime i respond to this question it sounds soo basic and generic.
but something that will stand out....
can you guys please help me...
Thankyou everyone
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Why don't you tell us why you want to become a medical practitioner then, since it looks like you are the one wanting to become one?
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"I want to help people" :))
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"My parents say it's a great job with lots of money right outta uni"
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But seriously, try these links out:
The reality of medicine
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why Medicine? (ignore all of Sellingman's posts in this one, he's just a troll)
IN THE END THOUGH, YOU NEED YOUR OWN ANSWER TO THIS QUESTION :)
edit: why is this in UoM haha
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Nothing wrong with the generic answers, but you need to frame it in a way unique to you. So use different phrasing, and relate it to a personal anecdote/moment in which you had the epiphany to do Medicine...then dramatise the hell out of it and you have your answer.
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its not a great response, becasue im struggling to explain reasons why i want to become a doctor, and show them my clinical experience at hospitals...
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hey guys, thanks for all your help, this is what i got so far...
I initially got into radiography in the ambition that my skills would be that I could become useful member in treating the patient, however throughout my time in major hospitals, private practices and rural practices in Victoria, I was able to get a greater insight into the physicians role in aiding the patients to their well being., From there I was able to see how involved the physicians was, in the care of their patients. By continuing as a radiographer, I feel that I can never be actively involved in patient care. I believe that By becoming a physician I am able to take the journey with the patient in their goal to success.
My academic history demonstrates my keen interest in general pathology, anatomy, physiology. However, As a radiographer, I feel as though I cannot fully utilize my knowledge, and that I have acquired throughout university, and I believe that studying medicine at JCU will allow me to develop my theoretical and practical skills.
As a radiographer, believe that I have communication skills, empathy towards patients, imitative, integrity, professionalism, and working as part of a team are key characterics when dealing with patients, However I believe that by becoming a clinician, I am able to further develop my skills that I have learnt, and aid patients to their recovery.
Sounds good. Maybe play down the part about 'I feel that I can never be actively involved in patient care' to just saying that you can't be anywhere near as involved. 'Never' is a bit too strong for my liking, and it feels as if you believe that doctors are the ones who do all the work and that allied health and other health services are somewhat inferior. I know that's not what you're trying to imply, but it could be interpreted as such. Maybe add in something about leadership and the role of a clinician as a team leader if you've got any leadership experience. If not, then perhaps don't. Otherwise they'll ask you regarding leadership and pin you down with that. Then again, they'll probably ask you that regardless so you should have something prepared.
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its not a great response, becasue im struggling to explain reasons why i want to become a doctor, and show them my clinical experience at hospitals...
Regarding clinical experience, just say that your work as a radiographer has provided you with quite realistic expectations of the job. It might even be beneficial to list off some of the negatives of the job that you've noted to prove your point. But then follow that up by saying that despite all the above, you still want to pursue it because of so and so.
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hey guys what would be some great points to put for why you would want to become a doctor,
thanks everyone
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I've always wanted to be a psychiatrist so I can be there for people who society have given up on. Also, I think mental illness is extremely stigmatized, which I find sad.
But hey, thats just me :)
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Looks good :) I like your reasoning :)
Just a few things:
As a radiographer, I believe that I have communication skills, empathy towards patients, imitative, integrity, professionalism, and working as part of a team are key characterics when dealing with patients, However I believe that by becoming a medical practionier, I am able to further develop my skills that I have learnt, and aid patients to their recovery.
This sentence didn't really make sense to me :\
Further to this, throughout my life I have been fortunate enough to be brought up in an environment where I have been around many doctors. One of my closest relatives has opened his own medical clinic in Queensland, and I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in and become involved in understanding the roles of a General Practitioner (GP). In addition to this, my family friend is an emergency doctor at the northern hospital, and I have had the great opportunity, to work alongside him, during my visit to the northern hospital as a student radiographer whilst I was in the emergency ward.
Is it possible for you to have examples that aren't family related? I've just heard that family associations aren't the best ones to go off. However, the reasoning is quite good for the examples :)
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Looks good :) I like your reasoning :)
Just a few things:
As a radiographer, I believe that I have communication skills, empathy towards patients, imitative, integrity, professionalism, and working as part of a team are key characterics when dealing with patients, However I believe that by becoming a medical practionier, I am able to further develop my skills that I have learnt, and aid patients to their recovery.
This sentence didn't really make sense to me :\
Further to this, throughout my life I have been fortunate enough to be brought up in an environment where I have been around many doctors. One of my closest relatives has opened his own medical clinic in Queensland, and I was fortunate enough to be able to sit in and become involved in understanding the roles of a General Practitioner (GP). In addition to this, my family friend is an emergency doctor at the northern hospital, and I have had the great opportunity, to work alongside him, during my visit to the northern hospital as a student radiographer whilst I was in the emergency ward.
Is it possible for you to have examples that aren't family related? I've just heard that family associations aren't the best ones to go off. However, the reasoning is quite good for the examples :)
like I know it's important to prepare answers and things but isn't it important particularly for a question like this for the answer to come from the heart? I'm not saying your wrong ... Just asking :)
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It's a combination - it has to come from your heart, but at the same time, you have to know what you want to say so you can deliver it well.
It's just like an essay - content and delivery - you have to have good content - but you have to be able to communicate it well too
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Your response looks really good, you just need to fix up that sentence Vegemitepi pointed out.
Just a question, I thought JCU didn't accept people who have completed a bachelors degree already? I thought they only take year 12's in....
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should be in Health Sciences faculty discussion forum
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-You can talk about how medical is quite a diverse field, and provides you with so much opportunities.
- You like the concept of helping others
- You enjoy socializing and feel that dealing with patients would be fairly easy for you as well as an enjoyable experience as you will meet a variety of people
- You want to do something for the community
- Perhaps, a childhood experience or memory that first made you think about becoming a doctor
-Doctors are a vital part of the community who are respected for their job, you also want to gain the same respect in society
- You have a wonderful opportunity to meet brave people who are going through a lot, however are able to stay strong.
thats all I can think of at the moment, hope that helped :)