Biomedical Engineering Personal Statement

Biology is the science in which one discovers and learns about living organisms and their counterparts. The study of biology, especially physiology, allows for humans to learn about themselves, and how their system works. In order to expand my knowledge and succeed in becoming a doctor, I will have to spend a lot of time dissecting and participating in biological tasks. This will allow for me to become familiar

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 studied various subjects that help me to learn new knowledge. Psychology was one of my favourite subjects, which helped me to understand human behaviour, but also my self. Life science was my passion, I learned the amazing way our body works. It is so incredible how different cells, microorganisms, organs and others are connected together and work together to form what we are. I found Core Skills as a very helpful subjects .I was constantly acquired new skills and develop them such as essay writing, referencing. Health Studies was the subject that I studied for the first time. It was very educational and it has helped me to broaden my knowledge of British Health Care System. OCN English and OCN Maths were both very helpful for me to upgrade my knowledge.

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

During the course I have studied physiology of human regulation and reproduction, principles and application of science, practical scientific procedures and techniques, science investigation skills and laboratory techniques and their applications. Studying Applied Science has also helped me with my communication, teamwork, time management, and organisational skills. My favourite involved studying the impact of disorders on the physiology of the lymphatic system and the associated corrective treatments. This unit gave me an insight into working as a haematologist as I had to create a patient report on what the problem was, what caused it and what corrective treatments I used. The unit that really interested me in Biomedical Science are genetics and molecular biology, tissue pathologyand cell biology because it would require me to working in the laboratory at all time and use all the high tech equipment’s.

The world we live in is advancing more and more every day. We are beginning to exceed boundaries and reach new limits. Science and Technology has come a long way since Copernicus said that the sun was the center of the universe. Science fiction is slowly coming to life. We are building robots that are extremely similar to humans, modifying genes, and creating clones. Authors wrote about these abstract ideas not too long ago, but at the time they seemed far-fetched. Scientific and technological advancement may be for good or for evil. The good side is the advancements in medicine that could limit the risk of a particular disease or even cure one. The potentially bad side is the steps we may take to get there without knowing the long-term effect. In Michael Bess’s article “Blurring the Boundary Between Person and Product,” he discusses the advancement of genetic

Being part of a robotics team for three years has introduced me into some aspects of engineering. I have had the opportunity to build a relationship with one engineering professor from the Univeristy of Brown and a mentors who aided me and my team with the designing, building and programing of the robot. I was able to learn a lot of new and interesting things from the mentors. The mentors were both females who were pursuing a master's degree in biomedical engineering. They informed about the variety of ways one can do to help others when they get a biomedical engineering degree.

I did not find fulfillment with my education until I found architecture. Before then, I had always enjoyed studying art and design, but was encouraged to pursue a major that fit my parents more serious idea of education. This is why I spent my first year at North Carolina State University as an Exploratory Studies student, taking courses to try and enter the Biomedical Engineering major. Chasing a major that was not a good fit for my interests proved detrimental for me, as I lost focus over my school work and the courses proved difficult to keep up with. It was not until I had the opportunity to interview an architect working in downtown Raleigh that I came to the realization architecture was perfectly suited for me. The world of formative design and studio culture seemed like an education that was too good to be true. I was in disbelief over how the right career field had evaded me all these years. I took the opportunity to sit in on architecture classes and was sold.

The decision to apply for a master’s program at the esteemed, Case Western Reserve University comes from a great passion to pursue research and personally contribute to the field of Biomedical Engineering. With the field’s innovative approach to bridge the gap between engineering and medicine, it has given answers to many of the pressing problems of healthcare system; nevertheless there are many challenges yet to overcome. For someone who has an avid desire to enrich her knowledge on advances in medical technology and do something resourceful for society, Biomedical engineering fits well to my ambition. Being an interdisciplinary field, Biomedical Engineering offers an endless array of choices. However, the areas that I find most intriguing are Tissue Engineering, Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems.

I began my undergraduate education with the aim of pursuing a career as a physician. However, after exposure to laboratory research and the discovery of my passion for teaching, I have now been considering obtaining an MD/PhD. I would like to help patients not only as a compassionate physician but also by conducting research that will open doors to health issues faced by many around the world. My interest in obtaining research experience at UT Southwestern is twofold: it will give me an opportunity to conduct full-time biological research and resolve my interest in pursuing a career as a physician-scientist.

I have been interested in a job in the science field since I was in third grade; I would read any book I could get my hands on about biology or anatomy. The information I gathered didn’t just stay in my head; I wanted the people around me to learn and be excited about it, too. Since, my passion for learning about science has only continued to grow. In and outside of school, I regularly work to prepare myself for a career in biomedical engineering. If I am accepted to the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill, I believe it will continue to open the door to different pathways that I have been striving for since a young age.

When considering social ramifications of genetic research positive effects outweigh the negative. The outcome of such research is our understanding of human anatomy, which can be used in various aspects of scientific discoveries.

As a young third grader, I had difficulty in understanding the concept of a heart transplant. As my curiosity grew, the thought of how my grandfather was able to receive a younger, healthier heart remained in my mind despite my health teacher’s satisfactory answer in ninth grade. The ambiguity continued since his reply could not explain the steps involved to accomplish such a task. I was forced to rely on the Internet to find the answer, though most of the explanations were so convoluted that they left me with more questions than answers. However, I began to find similar designs and ideas, which introduced me to the ever-changing combination of engineering and medicine: biomedical engineering. The Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering will

I passionately believe that our society depends upon medical advances in order to progress and continue to improve people’s lives. This is achieved by understanding diseases - a disorder of the structure or function that produces specific symptoms or that affects a specified location (McGraw-Hill, 2002) - the effects that they have and the interrelatedness of systems in the human body. Some diseases are genetic – the defective alleles have been inherited from one parent or both. Other diseases that require gene therapy are not inherited and can be caused by a mutation that changes the base sequence in the genetic code. (Mike Boyle, 2008)

One of the crucial moments in my life was the decision I had to take; as to what I was going to do next in life. Having completed my Advanced Level in 2013, I realized that it was not the end of my career as a student. I needed strong academic foundation along with other soft skills to meet the challenges and survive in this commercial world as a successful individual. In view of these thoughts, I was unable to make a firm decision as to what my career direction would be. After a month or so of various discussions with my parents, friends and other learned people I was able to reason out the best choice for me.