Discover What You Want
Take a moment to stand back from the immediate task of getting into medical school and attempt to identify just what medical school will ultimately help you to accomplish. Maybe you are compelled by the implied independence of a small practice, or, perhaps the prestige and responsibility embodied in the title Chief of Surgery holds some allure for you.
Deciphering what motivates you may be overwhelming at first. There are many wants through which you must to wade to find the fundamental forces that drive you. However, getting at the core of your aspirations is essential in establishing goals. Initially, you should list and prioritize your wants very broadly. Later, you should compare your assessment of your desires against the attributes of potential career paths to determine how well any particular discipline satisfies them. Use this information to establish a clear and concise goal statement. The goal statement will be the focus around which your school interview responses will revolve when the time comes.
