Motivation Letter

VPPRC 23/24

Dear IFMSA Family,

Three years ago I was writing my plan of action for FASMR SCORP PRCA Back then, I was a first-year medical student with big aspirations and genuine intentions. I still find it hard to comprehend that I have developed into the person writing you this letter and enjoying another opportunity to introduce myself today. I'm Ana-Maria Dragu, a driven fourth-year medical student, and I'm excited to share with you why I'm running for IFMSA's VPPRC 2023/2024.

IFMSA has played a crucial role in my progress, and I sincerely feel this IFMSA gave me the confidence to step outside of my comfort zone, explore my creativity, and learn more about a range of scenarios and uncommon experiences that are not included in medical textbooks. I owe you all a huge debt of gratitude for everything.

When did it all begin? I first came across the acronym IFMSA in 2019 while attending Freshers' Week in my LC Since that moment, my curiosity was sparked and soon my main priority has become cultivating and amassing the knowledge and abilities needed to enable me to make a difference in my community and as a prospective healthcare professional. So I followed through with my plan and got accepted as a member of FASMR-Romania’s MM’20 delegation and that is when I realized that this is where I belong and where I will be able to flourish and to accomplish my goals

If you asked me which moment impacted my path the most I think it was precisely on October 26th 2020, the day I was appointed to be the SCORP PRCA. Fast forward to the end of my term, I had accumulated valuable skills and a broader vision of what IFMSA stands for, a vision where the youth is meaningfully engaged and our efforts are visible and taken into consideration I also knew the importance of familiarising my own NMO with all the opportunities we had internationally and thus, in December 2021 I became the Vicepresident for International Affairs, making sure that more medical students discover the amazing community created by IFMSA, a community where we can truly feel safe and supported in expressing our thoughts

As SCORP Director 22/23 I felt encouraged to continue my journey and to keep dreaming about the future of the organisation, one which would include me. I truly believe that being a member of the TO has prompted me to assess our Federation from different angles and consequently, I was able to identify certain shortcomings and come up with potent solutions Furthermore, I’m coming forward to you as a person with considerable PR&C savvy, shaped by encountering different work environments and people, but most importantly as a person aware of the need to constantly improve and keen on doing so during the term, if elected.