As I peered into the cavernous incision in the dead man's chest, I marveled at the intricate network of arteries and veins connected to his silent heart. More than sparking my interest, however, this experience engraved the patterns of organs, nerves, muscles, and bones in my mind. Gross anatomy provided one of the most memorable experiences of my first year in medical school, and dissecting a human body made me keenly aware of the vastly complex nature of my chosen profession. Thoroughly studying the strategies of the body, followed by their revelation in the gross anatomy lab, permanently cemented the knowledge of physiology in my memory. Subsequently, I employed visualization to master many different subjects, realizing that I am a visual learner and prefer to think in three dimensions.

I progressed through human physiology and pathology, and each organ system aroused my curiosity in a different way. The body is beautifully constructed, and every element efficiently fulfills its indispensable role. By the end of my second year, I was determined to pursue a field that enabled me to interact with science on a broad basis. I commenced my clinical rotations excited to discover my niche within medicine and decipher my interests and strengths. I appreciated my diverse rotations, and I learned from the unique character of each experience.

Through exposure to an endless variety of patients, I solidified my understanding of physician-patient relationships and came to recognize the value of teamwork in health care. I found immense fulfillment in observing firsthand the treatments that various medical teams offered to patients. What particularly intrigued me among the multiple layers of patient care, however, was the power of diagnosis. I profoundly enjoyed the mental challenge of piecing together fragments of history, physical exams, labs, and imaging studies to decipher the cause of an illness.

Progressing through my clinical rotations, I became increasingly conscious of the central role of radiological studies in making a diagnosis. I eagerly anticipated my daily trip to the reading room, accompanied my patients to radiology whenever possible, and thoroughly discussed the studies with the supervising physician. To investigate the field and acquaint myself with new developments, I subscribed to the Radiological Society of North America and the journals of Radiology and Radio Graphics. Impressed by the power, capabilities, and utility of X-ray, Ultrasound, CT, and MRI studies in diagnostics, I also appreciate the vast amount of knowledge required to become a proficient radiologist.

I learned about the applied aspects of biomedical science by observing the role of clinical work in alleviating illness and restoring confidence to patients, but I also recognized that modern medicine is still lacking. To familiarize myself with the techniques used to advance medical knowledge, I began working in the human islet program of a local diabetes research laboratory. This job has proved tremendously rewarding, and I have received nothing but warmth, understanding, and an intense urge to teach from my mentors. Research has deepened my understanding of disease and demonstrated the importance of precision and teamwork. My commitment to research has earned me co-authorship of eight published papers, and I now see clinical medicine and research as inseparable. I plan to integrate my interests in the future, applying insights gained from both aspects of medicine to heal and help.

My decision to pursue a specialty in diagnostic radiology is the culmination of long analysis of my medical skills and personality. My dedication to precision and teamwork, along with my interest in dealing with the broad spectrum of human illness through the unique perspective of imaging modalities, will make me a superb radiologist. By piecing together my interests and strengths -- much like arriving at a diagnosis -- I have selected the field where I will not merely succeed but excel. Diagnostic radiology is my passion, and I will dedicate all of my effort and insights to it, achieving personal and professional satisfaction.

點(diǎn)評：

整篇文章作者很細(xì)致的對于自己每一個(gè)階段的提升做了描述，使得評審們可以很直接詳細(xì)的了解到申請者的軟件背景，包括專業(yè)興趣的產(chǎn)生，專業(yè)學(xué)習(xí)的點(diǎn)滴過程，專業(yè)提升的程度等諸多方面進(jìn)行了很細(xì)致的陳述。這樣的一篇文章大體上看是很有針對性并且富有目的性的，并不是所有篇幅長的文章都使得評審厭煩，只要語言真誠，簡介，直接都會(huì)使閱讀的人產(chǎn)生興趣，耐心的看完并給與客觀的評價(jià)。

尤其，對自己角色轉(zhuǎn)變的感受可以給出真實(shí)的體會(huì)，讓評審們對其人格品德有了很客觀的了解。行醫(yī)救人，一個(gè)醫(yī)生的職業(yè)道德很重要，申請者應(yīng)當(dāng)很重視這部分的體現(xiàn)，并不需要一味的吹噓，夸張，而需要最真實(shí)的體現(xiàn)。

中間部分作者向讀者們表現(xiàn)出了其很強(qiáng)的專業(yè)度，并且對于自己不同階段的提升心得有所體現(xiàn)，這樣便于評審們對其軟件經(jīng)歷進(jìn)行了解，評估。

末尾部分對于自己的專業(yè)發(fā)展目標(biāo)進(jìn)行了說明，典型的勵(lì)志性表達(dá)，雖然過于形式化，但是不乏個(gè)人針對性。

這樣有邏輯，有針對性的文書，對于申請的幫助將會(huì)是直接，關(guān)鍵的。

譯文：

當(dāng)我從死者胸口的切口凹陷處向里面窺望的時(shí)候，那些錯(cuò)綜復(fù)雜動(dòng)脈和靜脈連著死者那顆已經(jīng)停止跳動(dòng)的心臟，我為此而感到驚嘆。這次經(jīng)歷除了激起了我的興趣之外，更重要的是將器官、肌肉、神經(jīng)、骨頭的形狀深深的刻在了我的腦海當(dāng)中。在醫(yī)學(xué)院第一年的解剖課留給了我最難忘的一段經(jīng)歷，解剖人體讓我急切地想了解到我所選擇的職業(yè)到底有多么的深邃與復(fù)雜。徹底的學(xué)習(xí)了人體解剖學(xué)，然后在解剖室里的演示，不斷的使我記憶中的生物知識(shí)得到鞏固。接著，我采用了形象化的方法來掌握我所學(xué)到的知識(shí)，并發(fā)現(xiàn)我是一個(gè)靠視覺學(xué)習(xí)的人，更習(xí)慣從三個(gè)方面來思考問題。

我先后學(xué)習(xí)了人類生理學(xué)和病理學(xué)每一個(gè)人體器官都從不同的層面激起我的好奇心。人體結(jié)構(gòu)是美麗的，每個(gè)部分都各自有效的扮演著自己的角色。第二年的學(xué)習(xí)結(jié)束之后，我決定再嘗試一個(gè)能夠讓我在更廣的層面的接觸科學(xué)的領(lǐng)域。我開始著手一邊享受醫(yī)學(xué)給我?guī)淼呐d奮一邊尋找我自己的興趣和強(qiáng)項(xiàng)所在。我感激這兩個(gè)角色的變換，每一種都給我?guī)聿恍〉檬斋@。

通過診斷無數(shù)不同的病人之后，我更加明白了醫(yī)生與病人之間的關(guān)系，并開始認(rèn)識(shí)到在看護(hù)病人時(shí)，所需要的團(tuán)隊(duì)精神。當(dāng)我將我們醫(yī)學(xué)團(tuán)隊(duì)的第一手診斷資料交給客戶的時(shí)候我感到無比的滿足感。然而，在眾多的層面中，最能引起我好奇心的是診斷書的力量。我非常享受拼湊歷史片段、生理測試、實(shí)驗(yàn)室、學(xué)習(xí)通過想象來破解病因等等帶給我的挑戰(zhàn)。

在我臨床交替的過程中，我漸漸注意到了放射學(xué)在診斷過程中的中心作用。我急切盼望著在閱覽室里呆上一天，盡可能的陪我的病人做X廣，區(qū)和教授交流學(xué)習(xí)心得。為了繼續(xù)在領(lǐng)域里的研究并讓自身有新的發(fā)展，我在北美放射協(xié)會(huì)和放射與無線電坐標(biāo)的請?jiān)笗虾灹俗?。學(xué)習(xí)診斷學(xué)時(shí)，我為X光的能量，實(shí)效、超聲波、CT、MRI感到佩服，同時(shí)也感慨要成為一個(gè)放射學(xué)專家要擁有的巨大知識(shí)儲(chǔ)備。

在考察臨床工作在減輕病痛和加速恢復(fù)過程中的作用時(shí)，我學(xué)到了一些生物醫(yī)學(xué)應(yīng)用方面的知識(shí)，但同時(shí)，我也看到了許多現(xiàn)代醫(yī)學(xué)的不足之處。為了讓自己通過技術(shù)的應(yīng)用能加強(qiáng)我的醫(yī)學(xué)知識(shí)，我開始在當(dāng)?shù)匾粋€(gè)糖尿病研究小組的一個(gè)人類小島項(xiàng)目工作。這份工作讓我受益不少，整個(gè)工作過程中我收獲到了溫暖、理解和良師益友們給我的知識(shí)。研究加深了我對疾病的理解也證明準(zhǔn)確性和團(tuán)隊(duì)合作的重要性。我參加研究的承諾融為了八份發(fā)表了的論文的作者之一，現(xiàn)在我將臨床醫(yī)學(xué)和研究都作為不可分割的部分?；谖医窈笈d趣的發(fā)展，我決定將我學(xué)到的醫(yī)學(xué)兩個(gè)方面在治療和協(xié)助中的作用結(jié)合起來。

今后在診斷放射學(xué)方面發(fā)展的決定，是在仔細(xì)分析我的專業(yè)技能和性格之后才做出的。我在精確度、團(tuán)隊(duì)合作方面做出的貢獻(xiàn)，以及我在對疾病更寬領(lǐng)域探索的興趣，都將促使我成為一個(gè)出色的放射線研究者。就想做診斷一樣，我運(yùn)用我的興趣和力量對該領(lǐng)域做一個(gè)調(diào)查，在這個(gè)領(lǐng)域里，我不僅要做到成功，還要達(dá)到杰出。診斷放射學(xué)是我激情所在，我將會(huì)把握所有的努力與洞察力傾注到這里，以滿足個(gè)人以及職業(yè)的發(fā)展要求。