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The document is a personal statement from Jose Perez Lara applying to internal medicine residency programs. It summarizes how childhood medical experiences inspired him to become a doctor. As a medical student, he found he particularly enjoyed complex subjects like physiology and pathophysiology. During clinical rotations, he was drawn to the challenges of internal medicine in managing complex patients and multiple conditions. He recalls memorable patient cases in emergency medicine and internal medicine that solidified his interest in the specialty. His goal is to become an excellent physician and teacher through training in the United States.

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MyERAS - Personal Statements

The document is a personal statement from Jose Perez Lara applying to internal medicine residency programs. It summarizes how childhood medical experiences inspired him to become a doctor. As a medical student, he found he particularly enjoyed complex subjects like physiology and pathophysiology. During clinical rotations, he was drawn to the challenges of internal medicine in managing complex patients and multiple conditions. He recalls memorable patient cases in emergency medicine and internal medicine that solidified his interest in the specialty. His goal is to become an excellent physician and teacher through training in the United States.

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PEREZLARA,JOSE(14171242)
WhenIwas5yearsoldIusedtoplaywithmycousinandlikeotherchildrenwemade
recklessdecisions,decisionssuchasusingstairwayasaslidewhichledmetoan
accidentthatresultedinimpalingmyselfwithanironrebaronmyleg.Thistraumatic
incidentmademeawareofpeoplewhoIusedtohate,peoplewithwhitecoatscaring
aboutmeandmakingmefeelbetter,Doctors.Then,afewyearslater,Isawhowmy
cousinwasbroughttomygrandmothershousevomitingandwithopenbleedingwounds
underhischin,seeinghimlikethismademethinkhelphimfeelbetter,justlikethe
Doctorsdidforme.Theseincidentsmadealastingimpressiononmeandwerethebasis
ofmylifelongdreamtobecomeaDoctorofMedicine.
Iknewthatgettingintomedicalschoolwasgoingtobedifficultbutwhenthetime
finallycameallmyhardwork,perseveranceandscorespaidoffandIwasacceptedinto
theUniversityofmychoice.Sincethenmylifechange.DuringbasicclinicalscienceI
instantlyfellinlovedwiththestudyofAnatomysoIdecidedtospendalotoftimein
dissectionslaboratory,butthenIrealizedthatthemechanicsandthistypeofthinking
justwasntenoughforme.So,incomingyearsIthrewmyselfintomorecomplexsubjects
suchasphysiology,physiopathologyandpharmacology.Iloveditsomuchthatwhenmy
friendswerehavinghardtimeIhelpedthembybecominganinstructorfortheincoming
student.Unfortunately,duetolimitationsofmyUniversityIcouldntkeepworkingwith
laboratoryexperiences.
ThisloveandpassionIdevelopedduringBasicScienceforcomplexsubjectsand
comprehensivewaysofthinkingbecamethebenchmarkforeveryclinicalrotationIwas
doing.ThismakemerealizedthatIwoulddefinitelyfulfillmydreambydevotingmy
lifetoaspecialtythatoffersimmensechallenges,andwouldnotonlygiveme
intellectualstimulationeverydaybutalsoprovideopportunitytomakeadifferencein
criticalpatients,andalsooffertheopportunitytobecomeateacherforpatients,a
specialtysoimportantthatitallowsmetohelpotherspecialtieswhenthemedical
aspectisthepreponderanceissueoverall.ThisiswhatdrivesmetoInternalMedicine.
InternalMedicineformerepresentsthemostgratifyingspecialtybecauseitwillallow
metoworkwiththecomplexityofmanydiseaseswhileatthesametimeIwillbe
interactingwithpatientsinacomprehensiveway,allowingmetogetinvolvedandassess
themineverysystem,resultinginimprovementofeveryconditionofeachpatient.I
experiencedthiswhileonclinicalrotation.OneofthemostmemorablecasesIrecall
wasapatientwhocametotheEmergencyRoomwalkingandtalkingbutcomplainingof
shortnessofbreathandfever.WhentheChestXRaycamebackwesawalargepleura
effusionontherightsideandaftermakingsurethatotherlaboratoryvalueswere
stabletheattendingphysicianinstructmeandguidemetointroduceachesttubein
ordertodrainalargeamountofpus,itwasanEmpyema!Anotherdayduringanoncall
dayinInternalMedicinewewereconsultedforacaseintheEmergencyDepartment.When
Icametoassessthepatientandwhileexamininghershewentintoarespiratoryfailure
rightinfrontofme.Withguidancefromtheattendingphysician,Igottointubatethe
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patient.ShebecamemypatientandIfollowedherwiththeresidentunderthediagnosis
ofSepticShock.Unfortunately,shepassedawayafterfewdays.OnelastcaseIremember
wasafemalepatientwhocametotheEmergencyDepartmentoftheclinicinwhichI
workedaftergraduation.Thepatientwasdiagnosedassufferingfromsupraventricular
tachycardia.Icontactedtheoncallcardiologistandaftergivinghermedicationto
controlherheartrateshestabilized,soIkeptherunderobservationintheEDand
afterawhileshedevelopedhypotensionandbradycardia.Shewashighlysensitivetothe
medication.Soagain,Icalledthecardiologistoncallandafterreassessingand
stabilizinghershewasadmittedforfurtherstudies.Thisexperiencesopenmyeyesand
confirmthatTHISISWHATIWANT!Theseopportunitiesarenotofferedinother
specialties.
IrecognizethatthepersonwhoIwillbecomeistheresultofasetofgooddeedsand
teachingsnotonlyfrommyfamilybutalsofrommyteachers.Ibelieveinpeoplewho
wantyoutobecomeyourbest.ThatiswhyIenjoyteachingandthatiswhyIworkedso
hardtobecomeanACLSInstructorrightaftergraduation.Mygoal,therefore,isnot
onlytobeasourcetopatientsforhelp,butalsotobecomethebestteacherfor
upcominggenerations.ThispassionpromptmetomakethemostimportantdecisionIhave
evermadesincemedicalschool,comingtoUnitedStateOfAmericatogetthebest
education,andworkwithtopexpertsthatexistinthemedicalfield.Thejourneybegan
in2014whenwhilevolunteeringforbreastcancerprevention,Istartedpreparationfor
USMLEboardsandin2015ImovedtotheUStotakethetestandalsotocomplete7
monthsofclinicalrotationsindifferentteachinghospitalsanddifferentcommunities.
AfterallthislifechangingdecisionsIcouldnotbemoresatisfied.Ijustwantto
keeplearningandworkingtoearnapositionintherighthospitalwhereIcandevelop
myselfasanintegratedphysician,ahospitalthatallowsmetogrowprofessionallyand
becomeausefulpractitionertolocalcommunities.

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