My Own Practice

Victor – future allergist or pulmonologist

My name is Victor. During this year at school I was asked to plan out my 4 year high school curriculum according to what career I want to pursuit.

For many years I thought I want to do something in engineering, but this last year I changed my mind.

I have been challenged with mild asthma due to my multiple allergies. Along the way, I have needed the care of different doctors to diagnose me. Seeing how much they have helped me and what a difference it has made in my life, I now want to become a doctor.

Specifically I'd like to become an allergist/ pulmonologist doctor. This may take up to 12 years, which includes 8 years of medical school and 4 years of residency. The four years of residency will prepare me for private practice.

I am interested in attending UT because they have a great medical program. Once I complete my program I'd like to open my own practice and start helping patients. Medicine continues to amaze me every day, and I look forward to make a difference in somebody's life with an accurate diagnoses and the correct treatments to help them improve their health.

I really believe this can be a rewarding career. Not only will I get to help my patients, but I will also have financial stability as time goes by and my practice grows. I know with hard work and dedication. I can be successful.