I have had an interest in science and maths because the impacts they have on life. I have been fascinated by the operating of life. I have realised that the machinery of human body is a significant with many different systems producing an organism. My fondness of science is one of my reasons for selecting this course. I have always thought that humans have a desire to want to help others, therefore the ever-evolving nature of the profession has inspired me to pursue a career in medicine.
Choosing biology chemistry and maths at A level has allowed me to study these subject more thoroughly and improve my understanding greatly. My interest in these courses at A level proved that I wish to continue with biology and chemistry into further education.
Similar to other academic fields, each specialty and subfield requires students to fulfill the basic prerequisite courses, such as chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics. Even if a student is not a chemistry or physics major, these courses are germane for true progression within the field. As a basis of comparison and experience, a government and international politics major could not succeed within their field nor career goals without a basic government 101 courses or an introduction to international relations course. Each subfield within biology focuses on mastering the four program goals in respect to their concentration, but not before mastery of the prerequisite courses that enable them to do
During my time as an undergraduate, I became exposed to a lot of ideas regarding human evolution. Through this, I became interested in human complexity and the diversity within human populations, in particular, the concept of human evolutionary genetics. It was then when I decided to focus my education on exploring how past and present environments may have influenced genes that may contribute to known differences in human phenotypes. Due to this, I
Once I was able to study psychology at A-Level, my interest in the subject only grew, whilst the other subjects that I chose to take were also closely linked, enabling a greater depth of development to my skills. Sociology, for example, was influential to strengthen my essay writing skills, particularly the ability to analyse using theoretical perspectives. Studying the statistics unit in maths assisted in my comprehension of the various methods of research used in psychology now and throughout my education. Taking biology has granted me another perspective onto the subject of the brain and its actions, allowing me to create links between the psychological and the biological aspects of the brain and how they work in conjunction with one another. Currently, I am working on my EPQ
As well as giving me an insight into one of today’s most important issues, I also gained research, organisation and independent study skills which I feel will certainly benefit me at university. Other ways in which I have expanded my knowledge include taking part in 4 online 6-week courses. Two of these were to do with 21st century cancer research, and one was focused on how drugs in general work in the body and why they are formulated in a certain way. The final course I undertook was simply to help gain some of the techniques required for university, like analysis of text, referencing and wider
One area of biology that I studied in freshman year was the immune system, which soon became my favorite part of biology. I enjoyed studying about lymphocytes and learning how B cells react when encountering
My passion for science and great inquisitiveness of how the body works, are just two of the reasons for choosing Biomedical Sciences. I love a challenge and am well
Biology has always intrigued me; that is why I took advanced biology courses every year during high school. I chose cardiology in particular for medical school because cardiac diseases run in both sides of my family. I have seen my grandmothers get pushed into the emergency rooms and I thought they were not going
Courses I have taken that are relevant to my career interests are biology, chemistry, Principles of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems, Medical Interventions, advanced genetics and applied biotechnology, and physiology. Biology and chemistry have provided me with a basic science background that is essential to understanding more advanced science courses. Human Body Systems and physiology have helped me to learn basic anatomy and physiology through hands-on activities like constructing organ systems out of clay and dissecting a cat. In addition, I learned how basic biomedical science knowledge and research methods in Principles of Biomedical Science and continued this
My interest for science blossomed as a child, my mom is a lab technician and going to her job and seeing them learn all these astonishing things about a person from a simple tube of blood blew me away. In middle school I went to a STEM school, The Academy for Science and Design in order to allow that passion to grow, and from there I have participated in multiple science related research projects that I have been able to bring with me to national level competitions. In addition, in high school I am taking AP level science classes, such as AP Biology, in order to expand my knowledge. Soon I plan on starting to volunteer at the community hospital for an opportunity to gain real world experience in the scientific field. The thing I take most pride
Humans are so occupied with the outside world, they forget that a world consists in them as well. Biology allows for us, as humans, to learn about the different systems which join together to make one whole human. I aim to major in biology mainly because I hope to expand my knowledge, become an Optometrist, and wish to assist others.
My A-Level choices have equipped me with the adequate skills and basic knowledge that I feel are necessary to study a degree in Biomedical Science. In Psychology, I found Biopsychology most fascinating because we learnt about how the Nervous System works alongside the Endocrine System. Equally, I enjoyed Psychopathology as we learnt about the causes and symptoms of diseases such as OCD, and the drug-based biological treatments for them that target hormones such as serotonin. Studying Mathematics has enabled me to achieve a greater understanding of how to apply statistical tests such as the Spearman’s Rank Correlation, in Biology.
I am a pre-medical student and my major is biological and physical sciences. My interest in science originated in medical school was for two reasons. The first reason
My interest in science has been a passion of mine since the start of middle school where I learned to excel and discover new learning opportunities. I choose to major in Biology my junior year, since I have started my undergraduate classes has giving me the pleasure of wanting to pursue a career of working in the medical field.