Biomedical Science Personal Statement Examples

When I first entered college, I had thought that I wanted to major in Biomedical Sciences. The reason being, I was diagnosed at the age of 7 with Type 1 Diabetes. I was tossing around the thought that I was interested, possibly, in having a career that involved my disease in it. From being a part of this compass program, I have learned about many careers. Even though I learned more of what I do not want to do, it has helped me narrow down to majors that I am more interested in. I was thinking of still having the possibility of entering the medical field, but I am unsure. Learning about the different careers in the medical field and visiting labs has shown me that it isn't something that I am interested as much as when I first enter college. While I do want to be involved with my disease, I’m not sure if I want to have a career with it, but it could still be a possibility.

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

Growing up I seen my mom, aunts, uncles and grandfather struggle with the death of my grandmother. Everyday there was a new struggle whether it was getting up to go to work or eat. My grandmother died of breast cancer at the age of fifty two, it devastated my family. The question asked “Is why do I want to go into the medical field?” I want to go into the medical field because I want to be able to make a difference in this world. I want to do research to cure chronic diseases, I want to be able to tell a family that everything will be alright, and I want to be able to save a family the devastation that my family felt.

I’ve always had an interest in becoming a Doctor. Even as a young child. Unfortunately, I lost my grandpa January 23, 2016 to a Lung Disease. He and I had a great relationship. He inspired me to be the best that I can be. Through his battle with Lung disease, I saw how the Doctors cared for him in a special way. My father suffered from a stroke that nearly changed his life. Watching him progress and get treated from amazing Doctors opened my eyes. That’s when I realized becoming a Doctor would allow me to care for people the same way my loved ones were cared

In Grade 10, I began my high school football career, already having suffered two diagnosed concussions. My new coach we were told, did not ‘believe’ in concussions and made it clear that we as his team, were to follow suit and play through pain. This resulted in me being plagued by all sorts of concussion symptoms such as memory loss, sensitivity to light, and an inability to focus throughout high school. I began doing my own research in Grade 10 into neuroscience because of this experience, and so I began learning all about the different lobes of the brain and their functions, what can happen when they are damaged, and how that affects someone’s behaviour, like with Phineas Gage. This interest very quickly escalated to me being totally captivated

Becoming a doctor would not only allow me to educate others, but would allow me to endlessly improve my medicinal knowledge and education. There are many moments in my life which have motivated me to pursue a medical career and help others, but the memory I consider most influential is when I volunteered with Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen in Raleigh. My goal was to make as many people smile as I could. However, there was one man in line that made me smile instead. He was crippled and defeated by poverty; he was laid off from his job, which, consequently, prohibited him from attending college. He shut down and let poverty win. He said it was the biggest mistake of his life. Choked up with emotion and pain from the past, he then gave me advice, "If you can see your dream now, grab it. Whatever you do, don't let it go." Serving others, like the man in the soup kitchen, has bestowed upon me the motivation to lead and inspire others, just as he inspired

With my educational background and gained experience in the field, I will have a greater knowledge about my career choice which ultimately will help me live up to my full potential. My desire to be successful in my field of medical is what drives me to attend college, and later grad school. Whether you are the bearer of bad news or good news, I believe you can make a lasting impression on someone’s heart. I want to be that person.

I have been interested in medicine ever since I was young, when my mother caught studying her medical almanac with a flashlight, under the covers, every night during second grade. However, I was only seven, so studying was the child’s equivalent of looking at “pretty pictures” of coronary artery bypass grafts and intricate diagrams of alveoli. I became intrigued with human anatomy and how each body part works in harmony. Through my activities, I discovered a hands on approach to body functions. From kicking soccer balls to breaking boards with my feet and exhaling to play the flute, I have observed the body’s ability to perform and nothing takes my breath away like anatomy can. During my high school years, I observed a close family friend during his surgeries.

Adversity has only improved my tenacity, focus, endurance, and problem solving abilities. Various circumstances have affected my academic performance negatively, but I use that as motivation to continually improve myself. I want to be a part of the solution to the family physician shortage and serve the community in the most effective way. My drive to improve the lives of others will help propel me through the difficulties of medical school and beyond. The personal experience I have with my immersion in the field of primary care gives me unique characteristics that will translate into creating a successful physician that focuses on building meaningful relationships with patients. I continually witness how my grandfather is positively impacting the community through medicine and it is my goal to be granted an opportunity to do the same. My belief in lifelong learning and continual self-improvement consistently drives me towards the study of medicine. Because of my life experiences, I now have the balance, endurance, clarity, and tenacity needed to be a successful medical

My senior year in high school football I broke my leg and could not play the last few games of the season, and after that all the offers for football stopped and I could not follow my dream of playing college football. Knowing how that situation feels, getting a medical degree can enable me to help athletes who are injured like I was. Having a career ending injury is something I would not wish on anyone, which is why I want to get a medical degree and find new ways for athletes to recover faster and prevent future injuries. Having this situation behind me to push me further into my studies and give me the drive I need to succeed is one of the many reasons why I know I will make A&M proud to call me their own.

I have few memories of the day I sustained my first concussion. I was distracted by a looming organic chemistry quiz during practice, and I only vaguely remember reappearing on the pool deck after the dive. My coach was giving me corrections in a language I did not understand, and I was too confused to tell him. That concussion marked the beginning of a long journey into the inner workings of medicine; from failures seen as a patient, to a researcher, business person, and eventually back to a student again. What I discovered would frustrate, disenchant, and then re-engage me with the world of medicine.

My desire to study medicine stems from my determination to make a difference to people's lives, where I am the decision maker. Medicine would allow me to integrate my academic interest for science into a public sector framework where I can meet different people everyday. My passion for science has been developed by learning different modules at school like 'Health and Disease' in Biology. Seeing how just a small deposit of plaque in the coronary artery walls could lead to atherosclerosis and eventually death if untreated, has highlighted the subtle nature of the body to me.

My family suffers from many medical problems such as diabetes, heart failures, and cancer. Even though I want to become a pediatric, helping people such as my family created the idea of becoming a doctor. I have seen numerous family members go through serious medical attention. My grandmother has suffered through two heart attacks in her life. Miraculously she is still alive and well.

Every person applying to medical school or who is in a pre-med program has a different reason to be doing so. Many of my peers reasons consist of the salary, the rush, wanting to play God or to save lives,an event in their lives or a combination of some or all of those reasons. My reasons and motivations are not about money, an adrenaline rush or an event in my life. I’m doing it for my curiosity and to one day to work as a part of Doctors Without Borders.

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.