My interest in medicine rose during an internship at a university hospital during school. I was fascinated by the variety of tasks of the physicians, the many different disciplines and the broad perspectives you have as a medical student. I wanted to do something which seemed meaningful to me as well as working with people and therefore decided to apply for medicine after I finished school.

Even though modern medicine has reached a high standard there are still some diseases which are only partly understood. Medical science thus is an incredibly interesting field. Having the opportunity to participate in a scientific project is a chance to develop both scientific skills and detailed knowledge about the pathophysiology of specific diseases.