SOP for MPH in Canada

I have always wondered about the lack of equity in access to health services despite all the researches and developments in the industry. Although there are resources aplenty, on paper, their distribution is nowhere near the definition of fairness, to say the least. After having practiced as a dentist in an urban backdrop for many years, I realized that my true call lies in a more service-oriented career. I found public health administration to be a fitting choice. I wish to join the Masters in Public Health program offered by your reputed university as the first step of this journey. 

As a passionate learner, I have been able to maintain a fair performance throughout my academic life. I completed my Secondary School Education at Central High School in Tamil Nadu. Keen to channelize my efforts and deliver valuable service to the people as a doctor, I signed up for a Bachelor of Dental Surgery after completing my schooling. The course was completed at the Amrita College of Health Sciences in Chennai. I have been keen to supplement my knowledge and stay informed on the newest developments in my field of study. For this, I have taken part in numerous workshops, seminars, and courses to expose myself to novel insights and to build associations with the leading experts in the industry.

In conjunction with my academic pursuits, I also have actively participated in an array of extracurricular activities. My involvement in organizing medical expos and rural health awareness campaigns has received much appreciation from my peers and teacher alike. In my attempts to contribute back to my community, I have taken part in different voluntary activities of charity and social service. I continue to be a part of such social welfare campaigns and environmental activities to this day. 

After completing my BDS, I started my career at a private hospital in Coimbatore where I continue to work at the moment. Through this stint, I gained substantial exposure to a variety of cases including operations, implants, partial and total dentures, and root canal procedures.  I can proficiently manage all kinds of uprootings and handle modern pieces of equipment. Over the years, I have earned myself the reputation of a capable doctor.

In the last few weeks, I started deliberating on the future of my career. Years of doing a routine workday have numbed me quite a bit, and I found myself yearning for a change of pace in my career. Although my medical practice endows me with more than enough for subsistence, it does not align with the passion that brought me into this noble profession in the first place, which is to serve the people. This explains why I decided to undertake an MS in Public Health.

My search to find a perfect university started with the search for the destination country. I made up my mind to learn from Canada after comparing it with nations like the US and the UK. Canada, as a country, has been highly admired for its proactive steps to ensure affordable and high-quality health services for all its citizens. This excellence of its health sector has been further evident in light of its recent efforts in fending off the novel coronavirus spread. I reckon that learning from such an atmosphere that beams brilliance all over will be conducive to my professional growth.

I chose to pursue my post-graduation at Simon Fraser University as it will bestow me with an elevated podium to interact with the leading experts of the industry and eclectically learn from their eminence.  The multicultural and professionally diverse environment of your academy will allow me to network with faculties and students from across the globe. I am drawn by the adequate emphasis the course curriculum places on communal and behavioral factors that affect societies at large, at both local and international levels. It is also encouraging that the academy has a teaching system that includes exploratory analysis of multiple cases, deconstructing the implementation of popular health programs, and extensive reference resources.

I am fully aware of the financial requirements that I am obliged to fulfill for admission to the program. Accordingly, I have made preliminary arrangements to ensure the availability of funds. The documents furnishing my financial wherewithal have been submitted along with this statement for your scrutiny and verification.

After completing this course, I will return to India to start the second phase of my professional life. I keep an open mindset to the challenge likely to arise when I engage myself in serving a massive population. In fact, I look forwards to participating in such dynamic and stimulating challenges. This course will qualify me to undertake rewarding roles like a Healthcare Administrator or a Public Health Project Manager. I am confident in my abilities to channelize my professional knowledge for the greater good of my country and its people after completing this course. Presently, I look forward to integrate myself into the dynamic learning environment at your esteemed institution.