Becoming a Physician Assistant Means Being Exposed to a Great Deal of Responsibility

Becoming a physician assistant means being exposed to a great deal of responsibility to shoulder on any given day. My goal is not only to become a physician assistant but to also become an aspiring PA that can set an example as a role model, and I believe my personal background gives me an advantage to reach this goal. As an example, in my mission to becoming someone’s role model, I wish to always use the attributes of my greatest role model, the person I aspire to become, the person I look up to: my father. One way to exemplify being a role model is through professional performance, but to me, my upbringing plays a more important role. My father faced many struggles in his personal and professional life to ensure that my brothers and I had everything we needed, but more than anything, he wanted to make sure that we didn’t lose three things: respect, empathy, and compassion towards others. My father made a commitment early in my life to do everything within his power to instill in me an understanding of the importance of being kind and respectful to everyone. Because of his sacrifice over the years, I have been able to devote the time and energy necessary to live up to these core values.

I hope to exemplify being a physician assistant role model due to my ability to treat every individual with equal respect, empathy, and kindness. My core competencies are rooted in compassion, ethics, confidence, and critical thinking, but my mission is to always be able to communicate with ease, no matter whom I speak to. I believe this is the kind of work ethic that makes one a great role model. I strive to set a great example as a physician assistant not only to my patients, but also my colleagues and all members of the health care delivery system. My personal focus is to set a tone of high quality patient-centered care that places the needs of my patients first. I will always aim to make a difference in the lives of the patients under my care. With that being said, excellent role models are successful at using such qualities and attributes with everyone they interact with, not just the patients. For this reason, I would like to constantly set the bar higher for myself in terms of the quality and efficiency of my work with every individual I interact and communicate with

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