Personal Statement I entered medical school intent on no certain specialties, but that all changed the day I stepped into the Teaching Operation Room where for the first time in my life I put on the scrubs, learned surgical hand washing and then was instructed to carry out a splenectomy on a rabbit. All these ritual processes and the tranquil atmosphere in Operation Room fascinated me so much and I knew I have found where to go. Later my core clerkship rotations in surgery at Peking University First Hospital revealed even more beauty of surgery. The idea of identifying a problem, coming up with a solution and then applying technical skills to immediately benefit others is so challenging as well as exciting, and the capability of a surgeon to remove lesions and cure diseases which otherwise would end a patient's Life prematurely is just inspiring. “It takes more than medical school to become a physician”. Therefore, to enhance my competitiveness in surgery, I enthusiastically took part in scientific researches and, as a reward, published three peer-reviewed articles on pancreatectomy and primary sclerosing cholangitis. I am preparing to match into general surgery residency in 2021 and I have scored 257 in USMLE Step 1. Now I have the honor to apply for electives in Mayo Clinic, which has been well recognized as the international leader in academic and clinical medicine. Its extensive experience in treating difficult conditions, high degree of expertise in comprehensive and seamless care for patients as well as marvelous teaching for medical students make learning and working in Mayo a dream of mine. I appreciate your support and generosity in taking the time to read and consider my application and I am looking forward to getting enrolled in your programs. [Thank you for your reading and modification!!!]