Biochemistry Personal Statement

Throughout the past few years, I have contemplated back and forth constantly of what it is I might want to be when I graduate from high school and college. At first I thought maybe a lawyer, but I soon realized that I am not the type of person to argue against others. Maybe I could be a doctor, but too many people are in that profession or want to be in that profession as it is. After a while of long, hard thinking, I decided that I would apply my love of animals to my future career path, therefor I decided that I wanted to be a Veterinarian. A Veterinarian is a person, much like a doctor, who cares for ill or injured animals. Examples of some of the duties Veterinarians do are dress wounds, perform surgery, diagnose diseases, and even

Currently, I am in the process of earning my Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a pre-medical emphasis from Grand Canyon University. Upon graduation, I hope to attend either a medical or physician assistant school. My specific goal in the medical field is still up in the air, however, I am avidly exploring the fields of pathology, oncology, emergency medicine, and surgery. My interest in the medical field was sparked by my human anatomy and physiology class during my senior year of high school. Put simply, my life in high school was rough, and I was completely lost, as far as my career decisions were concerned. I enrolled in a human anatomy course, to fill a hole in my schedule during my senior

I moved a boulder once. It made waves on which I surfed. I've seen the bluest waters; F. Scott Fitzgerald labeled them as, ‘blue honey.' Then I rode a horse in the pampas through fields with great friends.

When I was five, I said to my mom, “ I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up”, a phrase that every parent hears their child say at some point in their life, knowing that it is only a temporary phase. However, my determination to become a veterinarian has only increased with age and added experience in the veterinary medical field. It is assumed that I want to be a veterinary simply because I love animals and that is not false. But being a good veterinary to me means so much more. Being a good veterinarian is knowing how to accommodate and relate to the owners needs as well as the animals, its knowing how to put physical symptoms and diagnostic test results together to effectively treat the patient, and its knowing that that with every success

My passion for medicine is something deeper than a mere interest in learning the extraordinary functions of the human body. I am completely fascinated to learn gross anatomy, histology, pathology, and the complete medical school curriculum. However, I am more captivated by how the knowledge I will gain in medical school will allow me to perform the lifesaving procedures that physicians are able execute. Although, medicine is not always ideally as I have written, I believe that as a physician I would use my knowledge and my experiences to provide the best holistic care to my patients. My culture, my experiences, and my education will bring a different perspective to the medical field. I aspire to have the ability and knowledge to save a child that might not live, to save a woman that suffers a heart stroke, and to even provide the necessary treatment for a child with a mere cold. Additionally, participating in the Loma Linda Gateway to the Health

Once I graduate from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biochemistry, I intend on pursuing a fifth-year master’s degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology. Since my first science class in elementary school, I’ve been engrossed by the interactions between various molecules and cells, especially as they relate to the functions of the human body. Graduate study in biochemistry and doing research in this field would take me further into my passion and help me develop the fundamentals of a researcher: focus, critical thinking, problem solving, and imagination. I plan on educating myself even further; the human body is complex and intricate, while there has been much advancement in our understanding of its capabilities, so much has yet to be unveiled.

I am currently enrolled at Queensborough Community College (QCC) as a Science and Mathematics major and I intend to earn a B.S. in Clinical Laboratory Science with a further plan on post-undergraduate studies. QCC has given me insight and new perspective towards science and nature which persuaded me to seek and undertake a research opportunity. I always wanted to be educated enough to carry a research project with the hope to provide a tiny addition to the real-world of invention and discovery. I have interest in Biology from the beginning but I had developed an interest in chemistry in General Chemistry I (CH151) leading me to take Organic Chemistry I (CH251) with Prof. Paris Svoronos. Organic Chemistry course helped me to work on discipline

As a Biomedical Science major, I have continued to pursue my interest for the fields of science and medicine. In doing so, I have learned a great deal about my personal interests and what I am passionate about. Conducting undergraduate research has played a large role in this. Through managing my own projects or working under a primary investigator to aid them in their own, I have learned that I enjoy the laboratory setting and the opportunity for exploration it provides. In addition, my experiences outside of the class room, so to speak, have also continue to provide me with inspiration for pursuing a career within the field science, specifically pertaining to medicine.

One intriguing feature of the Biomedical Science is the emphasis on participating in undergraduate medical research. The opportunity to choose from a variety of courses – while working in a research lab, and volunteering at one of the hospitals – will be immensely helpful to prepare me for Medical school. My interest in learning pharmacology and drug therapy motivated me to volunteer at a hospital pharmacy. Earning my pharmacy technician license, I work closely with other pharmacy technicians and pharmacists.

Upon my arrival at Stevenson University, I was interested in pursuing a career in nursing, just as my mother. It was not until I went to the Accepted Students Day and went on a tour with the wrong group that I realized I was more fascinated by biological sciences. My current goal is to complete my undergraduate studies in biochemistry and continue to graduate school, where I plan to pursue a Ph.D. in biochemistry. My career goals are to work on research involving proteins and chaperones in a pharmacological setting.

As a senior in high school, I am becoming aware of the technological advances in the medical field. I have also realized my love regarding the field of medicine and children. My desire to be a part of the medical field inspired me to seek an undergraduate degree in biology and enter Medical School. I intend to complete studies that expand my knowledge about medicine. I am writing this statement in the hope of pursuing advanced studies at NC State. I believe that these studies are essential for my future career field and will benefit me my entire life.

Human beings are the most sophisticatedly evolved sentient organisms on the planet. The sheer complexity of the systems that work in cooperation are immaculate, as our adapted functionality and specialised characteristics carry out processes in order to sustain life. But, as we evolve and continue to prosper, diseases further develop, hence creating a never-ending conflict. Advancement in human health against disease is vital for our continuation and enhancement, as we research cutting-edge ideas to combat the very hostile threats that lie in the world of micro-organisms. Society's dependence on medical innovation has never been greater, as recently can be seen the threat of the Ebola virus; causing devastation and calamity as the epidemic

The first time I saw what a large animal veterinary does for a job, I was six years old. Horrified, I watched the veterinary check to see if a cow was pregnant. That day I vowed to never be a veterinary or put my hands anywhere near the rear end of a cow. Something changed along the years and I found a new love and appreciation for vets and all things animal science, hence my major. I plan on breaking both of the vows that I made when I was six. I grew up on a retired dairy farm that has been in the family for over a century. My mother's love for animals, rescue animals in particular, matches my own so I was one of those lucky kids that had a pony, numerous barn cats, and two dogs. While I was learning how to care for, handle, and even clean

At the age of seventeen, my parents and I decided to visit Washington D.C. Growing up in a little Italian hamlet, a sense of awe invaded me. The city had its own aura of history, music, and politics, which radiate vibrancy and dynamicity.

I have been interested in the field of medicine, since I was a child. Specifically, in the care of animals. I can't recall wanting to do anything except veterinary medicine even in my earliest memories. I have always been passionate about animals, which has carried with me, throughout my life. I graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelors in Zoology. I have worked as a veterinary technician throughout college, and since I graduated. It was my initial intention, to eventually pursue further education in animal behavior, but life took a different turn.