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Write a statement describing your qualifications and objectives for admission into the MS in Anatomy & Neurobiology: Vesalius Program at Boston University

Keep your personal statement to the point and avoid clichés; the goal of this should be highlight why you are interested in the program and highlighting your experiences in research or teaching. 

Maximum 2 pages

My objective in pursuing a master’s program in the Anatomy and Neurobiology program at Boston University is to fulfill my curiosity and passion toward the human anatomy.  My goal of pursuing this program is to:

1.      Enhance my academic profile for application for medical school

2.      To become a competitive applicant

3.      To acquire in-depth graduate science courses being non-traditional applicant

4.      Assist in my personal and professional growth

5.      Explore research opportunities while having the qualifying science courses to conduct research

6.      Graduation of this program will increase the like hood of getting into med school

7.      I am enamoured by the subject and fulfilling my curiosity requires advancing my education pursuing my passion.

How did I become interested into human anatomy and medicine?

1.      Taking the undergraduate courses in Anatomy and Physiology 1 and 2 has sparked my interest and opened my intellectual curiosity to further my education in a graduate course where the emphasis is human anatomy.

2.      I have always wanted to be a doctor. My path as a non-traditional student have made my path seem complicated and I got lost in the process. I was not fulfilled and could not ignore the dream of becoming a doctor which had been gnawing at me no longer. I had to make myself a better applicant and better market myself for qualification. I knew I do not want to live a life of regret or “what if”. Being the first generation of my family to go to college, being an Arabic female, I found it challenging to navigate the system.

3.      Sacrifices be damned! Nothing was worse than the uncertainty I felt or to live a life of regret wishing I gave my true dreams all I got or give myself a chance.

4.      Shadowing Dr. Robert Decker at University of Florida Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute and observing a spine fusion surgery in the OR and in clinic was one of the most remarkable experiences of my life which emphasized my passion toward pursuing a career in medicine.

5.      Shadowed Dr. Frieda Ansoanuur, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pediatric Rehabilitation medicine

6.      My future goals involve merging both disciplines of my education in medicine and academics into my future career and get involved in teaching med students, mentoring, advising, and serving greater role in academic setting and education.