Describe your university

I chose University of Buckingham because the facilities provided there are second to none and I liked the approach the university takes regarding my course. While researching my options for universities, I joined several forums on social media and other websites, and I was recommended this university almost unanimously. I happen to know a friend of mine who lives in London and she personally endorsed their medicine programme as a few of her own family members have graduated from there. While browsing the university’s website, I was impressed with the facilities and the GMC accreditation and the Gold award in TEF. The faculty is evidently well qualified and well experienced, and it would be a delight to study under them. I would consider myself highly privileged if I got the chance to study here and I am quite confident I will give my best in becoming a rising star of my batch. I got attracted towards medicine largely owing to my aunt. She is an anesthesiologist in Pakistan. Before coming to Riyadh, we were very close, and I would spend too much time in her study room and her library. I loved being surrounded by shelves full of medical books and the medical equipment. I believe that is how I fell in love with medicine. I think my desire to help people stemmed from me taking care of my younger sister from an early age. Consequently, I grew up, being almost a second mother for her and hence developed my inability to see suffering, be it in my sister or others. My aunt once suggested me to become a doctor. Although I did not give it much thought at that time, her remark stuck with me over the years and I started to seriously ponder over it. The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea of pursuing medicine as a career path. Perhaps the greatest part of being a doctor is when you save someone’s life. I used to read stories about how tedious and grueling an operation would be and how doctors would spend long hours in the O. R. but if they were able to save their patient’s life, there is an indescribable catharsis, intensified by breaking the good news to the family. I have long cherished a wish to experience that feeling myself. Being a doctor aligns perfectly with my long-term career goals. Although I wanted to be a doctor, my passion is baking. My mother would always designate the task of preparing desserts to me. I would spend hours deciding the ingredients and the quantity needed for the dish. I would meticulously decorate the dish. I remember once when I was baking a cake for a party of 10 people. I had planned to bake a 3-pound cake, but my sister wanted me to bake a 5-pound cake because she thought it would be insufficient. I disagreed as I thought the richness of the cake would compensate the amount. As it turned out, I was right and not only was my cake a huge success, but we also had some leftover cake. My whole experience with baking made me realise that I was quite a detail orientated person and I expected perfection from myself. Coupled with my innate desire to help people, I realised MBBS would be an ideal career path for me. Growing up I would never miss an episode of Grey's Anatomy and House M. D. Although I hardly understand the medical terms they used, I was engrossed in their whole world. I would google what diseases they were talking of and I would cross check their accuracy. If I got the opportunity to pursue my desired career path in medicine, I would first go for the Certificate in Medical Foundation Studies (1 year) programme in order to establish a thorough understanding of the fundamentals. Once I have cleared this programme, I would enroll myself in the MB CHB Medicine programme which has a duration of 4. 5 years. Following this, I would then be able to fully devote myself to my ultimate career choice, i. e to study in the Master of Surgery (MSurg) programme, which is of 2 years. The road ahead is, admittedly, an unimaginably daunting one yet I firmly believe that I would not only be able to keep up with the coursework but also revel in it and come out of it, shining with success. I have chosen this particular direction because I have always wanted to be a Cardio surgeon. If I were asked why I specifically want to be a Cardio surgeon, I would not be able to give a proper answer. Perhaps it is because I have always been fascinated with the internal mechanisms and the workings of heart which is, as we all know, one of the most vital organs of the body. Yet, out of all organs, heart has always exerted a mysterious pull on me. I have always been intrigued by its poetic mysteries and the knowledge that I would be able to literally save someone’s life resonates deeply with me. It was in Grade 6 that I first encountered the Heart as a subject in my academics and needless to say, I devoured that chapter with my eyes until I had learned everything by heart (ironically) I mentioned that I would be ready to face the challenges head on because I am quite passionate about this field. I hope to attain a deep understanding of even the minutest workings of the body, and I hope to develop my instinct, through a combination of vast knowledge and experience, to correctly diagnose and come up with a proper solution to problems. Going through all the curriculums of the Medical programmes, I saw that my goals were closely aligned with the curriculum of MB CHB programme in particular. My exposure to medical books has been limited to my schoolbooks yet I made certain that I would never forget what I had learnt. I dearly hope to get the opportunity to study in University of Buckingham and become a doctor. It is my dream to see my parents being proud, beyond comprehension, of me. I understand that I have a long and arduous road ahead, yet I am mentally prepared to overcome all challenges and obstacles that are thrown across my path and emerge victorious. If I am able to achieve my goals, I am quite certain that I would ace in my field and be an example for my family and others to follow, and strictly adhering to my values.