The complexity of the human body has always fascinated me. My interest in medicine reached the peak when I started volunteering at a health care clinic foundation. It made me grow not only as a medical student but also as a human being. Here, I learned the basic job skills acquired by doctors in the beginning of their careers - like checking blood pressure, reading x-rays, conveying reports, giving an injection, suturing and performing an ECG. I was also required to counsel patients regarding their exercise and diet habits. I was in direct contact with the patients and nurses at all times which provided me with a vision of what a career in medicine would entail. Shadowing a doctor made me aware of the challenges associated with this career and how important non verbal communication and body language is during interaction with patients. I have also visited elderly homes and orphanages as a student in school. I was able to gain valuable experience by working with special needs children. While this was very challenging, I also found it an equally rewarding and enjoyable experience. It helped to broaden my understanding of working with people and also taught me the art of tact with children. It made me see my life in a complete different light. When I did a detailed study about the courses and curriculum offered at your university, I was highly impressed by the content. The vast range of amenities offered, the highly experienced and respected faculty, the caliber of the student body combined with the traditions and an amazing infrastructure attracted me to this university. The modules offering pre clinical and clinical years in the medical degree are exactly what I was looking for. I am confident that studying at this university will empower me with sound knowledge of the basic principles and ethics and help me acquire the necessary skills to reach my goal. It will give me a strong foundation and grounding and is a perfect way to channelize my focus on strengths and work on my weaknesses under the guidance of an excellent staff. Being the head girl of my school, I took charge in social and professional situations. I have the leadership qualities that were required of me to conduct and participate in debates, entertainment shows, speeches, declamations, recitations and also to maintain a good relationship with the teachers and other students. I have had a few articles published in the daily local newspaper. My dedication to the goal of becoming a doctor is obvious from my recent academic and co-curricular performances. I scored a percentage of 95 in the first year of high school with biology, chemistry and physics as my focus subjects. Participating in the Model United Nations has helped me in developing some important skills like speech writing, public speaking, teamwork, communication skills and to develop a positive aggressiveness in debates. Here, I was awarded the “Special Mention” delegate.