"At this point in my studies, I am most interested in psychiatry as I have a close family member with a psychiatric disorder. I have always had a passion for helping those with mental health issues, and it is the main reason I want to be a physician. I bring the compassion, understanding, and empathy required for that area of medicine. Also, most of my volunteer experience has been around mental health issues and working with wounded veterans. The area of medicine I find my least favorite is anesthesiology. I prefer working with patients who are awake and alert, unlike anesthesiology, where most of the patients are partially or fully unconscious. While I respect and admire the profession, it is not for me."
