Neurosurgery Personal Statement Sample
You reached this page because you are searching for samples or examples of ERAS personal statement for neurosurgery. Whether you are applying to residency or observerships this sample should help you build your own.
Sample 1
During my third-year surgery clerkship, a patient in the ICU was scheduled for an intraspinal hematoma drainage. As an eager medical student interested in neurosurgery, I inquired if I could scrub in. Unfortunately, since I was not involved in that patient's care, my request was denied. The next morning during rounds, I received an urgent page to report to OR 5. I donned a cap and mask and sprinted there. As I entered, I saw the attending, the Chief Resident, and an intern capped and gowned over a sterile field. I was shocked -- I had been summoned to the hematoma.
You reached this page because you are searching for samples or examples of ERAS personal statement for neurosurgery. Whether you are applying to residency or observerships this sample should help you build your own.
Sample 1
During my third-year surgery clerkship, a patient in the ICU was scheduled for an intraspinal hematoma drainage. As an eager medical student interested in neurosurgery, I inquired if I could scrub in. Unfortunately, since I was not involved in that patient's care, my request was denied. The next morning during rounds, I received an urgent page to report to OR 5. I donned a cap and mask and sprinted there. As I entered, I saw the attending, the Chief Resident, and an intern capped and gowned over a sterile field. I was shocked -- I had been summoned to the hematoma.
Over the next 4 hours, my mind and body were stretched to their limits. Thoughts raced through my mind. Can I stay focused through the entire procedure? Do I really want to be a neurosurgeon? Pain crept into every muscle, and my body hurt from contorting like a pretzel as I held the various retractors and tried to watch and understand the complex operation. I found myself captivated by the precision with which the attending maneuvered in the patient's back, a sea of flesh, bones and nerves to me. I longed to have the ability the Chief Resident and attending so masterfully exhibited. This experience cemented my aspiration to become a neurosurgeon.
What truly draws me to neurosurgery is its hands-on nature. The opportunity to work with my hands to fix a problem is what drove me to pursue a neurosurgical residency. I feel most satisfied when I am in the OR and being in the OR gives me a mix of adrenaline and excitement. I simply cannot see myself doing anything else.
I plan to excel during my residency as both a student and a teacher. As an anatomy and physiology tutor during my second year at the Caribbeans, I saw first-hand how a teacher who spends extra time can make a difference. The look of clarity and understanding that washes over a student's face when suddenly grasping a difficult concept is something I hope to reproduce many times in the future.
I currently plan on a career as a neurosurgeon, with the possibility of advanced training following residency. As a medical student, my experiences in surgery were the most rewarding, and the precision and technical expertise that a neurosurgeon requires are traits that I strive to master. My selection of neurosurgery is not simply a realization of what I find to be intellectually challenging, but a declaration of the role I want to play as a physician. This is how I want to connect with patients. My goal in pursuing a neurosurgical residency is to be both a skilled neurosurgeon who excels in his field, and an educator who has the honor of participating in the development of future generations of aspiring neurosurgeons.
