Similar to most students, osteopathic medicine was still foreign to me a few years ago, and I was actually amazed when I learned that there were actually two different doctor titles, apparently MD and DO To satisfy my curiosity, I did several small searches on this two-letter word DO and found that "the doctor in osteopathic medicine treats the patient as a whole person." At that moment I was confused because "all doctors treat the whole person, don't they?" When I applied to medical school, I found that the concise answer to that question is, “No.” To me, explaining the difference between DO and MD is similar to explaining the difference between a red apple and a red rose to a man who has lost his sight. This comparison aroused interest in me and led me to decide to further explore the different aspects of osteopathic medicine through volunteering. During my experience volunteering in some hospitals and clinics, I observed that altruistic doctors really exist in real life, not just in the fairy tales we read. Regardless of whether the weather is hot or cold or whether they worry about being infected by the patient's illness, these doctors always put their patients before their own self-interest. Dr. Chaudhry, a DO family physician at John Peter Smith Health Center serving economically disadvantaged communities in Arlington, is an example of those passionate physicians I have had the chance to meet. From Dr. Chaudhry I learned what distinguishes good doctors from great doctors. Good doctors can accurately diagnose a patient and prescribe the appropriate medication. Great doctors, however, can earn the trust of every patient. They serve as both a companion and a caretaker of the patient, ... middle of paper ...... and clothes, a free flu vaccination or a simple clinical exam seems to be common for an average salary worker, but it can represent the whole world for a seriously ill elderly person who cannot afford just a short visit to the doctor. Because I believe medicine is not just about the physical treatment of an illness, it is also necessary to make essential connections with others at critical and non-critical times in their lives. Meanwhile, I have witnessed the powerful impact of compassion, perseverance and problem-solving on our society through volunteerism; these precious vital elements will be the keys that lead to the success of an osteopathic doctor. Thanks to the volunteer opportunities, it confirmed me and made me understand that pursuing my dream of becoming a doctor is really what I want to do, not just a curiosity like I thought.