Monday, July 30, 2007

SOP-physiotherapy

Statement of Purpose

“Reason is man’s only means of perceiving reality, his only source of knowledge, his only guide to action and his basic means of survival.” Reason being at the base of my convictions, a lot of thought goes into each action of my life.

One such action that of choosing a career in Physiotherapy is also well thought over. From all the options available, I found that Physiotherapy offers the most challenging endeavors I can ever attempt. I felt that the modern day society is indebted to the Physiotherapists of yesteryears for the development it has seen. Right from my childhood, I was fascinated by the Physiotherapy skills and their application to practice. To quench the thirst of knowing the rationale behind such systems, I made it a habit to visit different hospitals & search for solutions. By such habits I developed my abilities of understanding various skills that underpin the education and training of health care professionals.

Physiotherapy is a noble and challenging discipline. It is an established and regulated profession, with some specific professional aspects of clinical practice and education, indicative of diversity in social, economic and political contexts. But it is clearly a single profession and the first professional qualification, obtained in any country, represents the completion of a curriculum that qualifies the physiotherapist to use his professional title and to practice as an independent professional.

The more I have learnt about the Physiotherapy world though my interest and by pursuing bachelors of physiotherapy from Srinivas college of physiotherapy, Mangalore, the more I have discovered my ignorance and my thirst for knowledge remains unquenched. I feel Graduate study is the only way I can hone my skills, expand my knowledge and gain a new insight into the subject. I would love to learn, scrutinize and solve unexplored issues in the field of Physiotherapy.

I would like to carry out application base research and make original scientific contributions to my field of study and to industry in general. Ideally, I would love to join doctoral program after completing the MS program. Thereafter I would like to continue my research and apply what I have learnt in industry, both in US and in my motherland.

All my school and college life, academic performance is outstanding. I have consistently stood in the school and college. My academic pursuits have not however, prevented me from participating in various extra-curricular activities. I have taken part in various activities. I am a regular participant in dance competitions, singing competition, miming and have won several prizes. These activities have led to the development of a multifaceted personality and have equipped me with strong interpersonal skills.

I will never hide my talents, if I am silent, I am forgotten. If I do not advance, I will fall back. If I walk away from my challenge today, my self-esteem will forever be scarred and if I cease to grow even little, I will become smaller. I reject the stationary position because it is always the beginning of the end. The above philosophy has played an important role in the shaping of my objectives and framing of my plans for the future.

I do believe that Graduate studies at your reputed University will help me in achieving my career objectives. I would love to be a part of your University family. It is my desire to have a mutually beneficial association with your University so as to meet a common platform of excellence where I can contribute my best. I am sure that you will find my application and qualification suitable for admitting me at your renowned University for graduate studies.

To get an admission in reputed institution like yours will be a “Dream come true” for me and I assure you that it will always be my endeavor to contribute positively to the department/University and keep its image as high as ever with my sincere and devoted pursuit of study.

I look forward to a very fruitful association in your encouraging and competitive environment of academic excellence.

Yours truly,

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