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. Several well-wishers suggested that I choose medicine or engineering and pursue in one of those fields since I had done biology …show more content…
Biomedical engineering is a field where you will be finding solutions for the problems inside your body using engineering principles. Then, once you pursue a degree in biomedical engineering then you can specialize in various interesting subfields; to name a few, bio-engineering, tissue engineering and cellular engineering where an individual who has successfully acquired sufficient knowledge in the field would deal with both human body and medical devices that ranges from clinical equipment to micro implant. I believe this field is one that would both accommodate the interests of an engineering student, as well as a medical student. Finally, my intention in choosing this field goes beyond my salary package. I would strive to contribute with improved advanced medical technology that would help work out solutions for the problems encountered by people, that in turn will eradicate the ailments of the millions of people suffering out there, together with the fact that bio engineeing is an ongoing one where every moment new advancements are taking
One invaluable experience that I’ve gained over the years was my participation in the Engineering Scholars Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU). This program allowed high school students, like myself, to take one engineering-related college course over the summer during an accelerated three-week time frame. The course that I chose to take was called Biomedical Engineering, and it changed my fundamental interests and perspectives forever.
Biomed Academy at my high school will be the most contributing factor to attain my goal. This academy has changed my perspective about medicine career. I have gained tons of knowledge from BioMed academy in these high school years. This will help me to attain my goal, because the knowledge gained from this academy will help me to be a successful medical professional. The principle of Health Science, Health Science, CNA, psychology, Biology, and anatomy and physiology are classes that prepared me to be an eligible Pre-Med applicant. I have learned from the basic structures of the body to the complex structure of the body, and from classroom to hands-on experience at the rehabilitation center. These years in BioMed Academy will help me to attain
With a Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, five years of hands-on experience dealing with medical devices and healthcare environment, and the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems in a timely and accurate manner, I confidently express my interest in your posting on LinkedIn for a Biomedical Technologist.
I have always been interested in the medical field. My father is a physiotherapist and my mother has a bachelorette in Microbiology and is a laboratory technologist. I have grown up having science-themed discussions around the dinner table and books lying around the house. With the experience of my parents at their respected professions, I did not have the feeling that these paths were the correct fit for me. I liked the hands on side of physiotherapy but I wanted something more technology related. I searched the medical field for a career that combined my fascination for both human science and technology in addition to being able to interact with patients. My research on Radiation Therapy instantly established a thought that this is a career
I want to work alongside physicians and help reduce the administrative burden placed on doctors, allowing them to concentrate on patient care. This would also be an invaluable learning experience, as I would be introduced to the electronic medical record, as well as any relevant medical terminology.
Combining technology, chemistry and engineering are the reason why I gravitated towards biomedical informatics. I am working on becoming a research scientist with heavy emphasis on high level medical research and development. Applying to the biomedical informatics program will give me the knowledge and expose me to tutelage I need to be successful in my pursuit. From data management, information flows, to system integration these are projects I want to be involved with. Having an advanced degree I would have better R&D prospects, could work on more technologically advanced projects, and be a competitive for certain projects.
With this degree combination, I plan on becoming a surgeon, but also develop state-of-the-art medical devices and treatments for my field. While primarily working as a surgeon, I would utilize the biomedical engineering background to determine the feasibility of hypothetical treatments and develop my own ideas. Biomedical engineers are often only involved in a single aspect of a patient's treatment, which may involve multiple treatments and lengthy recovery. A surgeon would be able to monitor the patient throughout the entire process to better determine what is physically possible for the patient to endure a new treatment. The combination of degrees would permit me to be more effective in determining what is possible and what is improbable for certain types of
I plan on going to college and having a career in biomedical engineering. Biomedical engineers use components of biology and engineering to create devices and equipment that assist in healthcare. I believe that as a biomedical engineer, I will be able to develop better medical equipment and biomaterial that can be used to treat diseases more effectively.
I am a pre-med student pursuing a biomedical science degree which I aim to receive in four years. After university, I hope to attend graduate school where I can pursue an MD/Ph.D. degree. I strongly believe that conducting research is a valuable learning experience that would enhance my undergraduate studies by allowing me to expand and apply my knowledge. Furthermore, conducting research now would serve as a beneficial precursor for eventual graduate studies.
Over this past summer, I was given the opportunity to volunteer at my local hospital. Over the 10 week program where I volunteered 200 hours of my time, I was exposed to many aspects of the healthcare system. Given my future career plans of one day becoming an ophthalmologist, this was a great learning experience. I was greatly intrigued by many of the technology at the hospital and tried best as I could to envelop myself into areas where I could better understand the usage of such technology. From my initial exposure to such advances in medical technologies I decided I would make my undergraduate major bioengineering as to understand technological advances better and how they can efficiently be used to help people. Bioengineering would not
Growing up, I dreamed of becoming a doctor and opening my own clinic, however as I grew older, I realized it wasn't a realistic goal for me to achieve. This is when I decided to pursue a future career in the field of engineering. As I was exploring my options, I learned I could still become involved with health sciences through a biomedical engineering program. By obtaining a Bachelor of Science through the Biomedical Engineering program, I believe it will be the ideal starting point for my post-secondary education. As an individual who enjoys being constantly challenged and has strong fond for the world of medicine, this program will allow me to explore and study both worlds. Through the cooperative education offered through this program,
With a strong interest in medicine, I continued my study at the University of California, Davis with a biology major and emphasized my classes in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior science. I wanted to have some knowledge about health care system so I began an internship in the health clinic. I wanted to get a better understanding of the drugs and its effects on human body so I started working as a Clinical Research Coordinator. Through my research experience my vocabulary of human diseases, medicals tests; imaging techniques and diagnostic procedures was extensively polished. The research work gave me an ultimate experience in discovery process and appreciation for the biomedical
My purpose in undertaking graduate study in the Biomedical Engineering program at the University of Texas- San Antonio is to develop my skills and knowledge of therapy in preparation for a career as a Researcher. With increasing demands worldwide for scientific and medical advancements, I embark on a journey to join self and subject in becoming an experienced researcher and scientific leader. In addition, I plan to conduct research concerning genetic diseases, cancer, gene therapy, and stem cells to provide physicians and genetic counselors cutting edge information to more accurately assess risks, interpret medical history, test and diagnose genetic diseases and illnesses due to the malfunction of the cell cycle and developmental mechanisms. I know my personal interest for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology would flourish working with top scientists solving challenging biological and medical mysteries.
Biomedical sciences have always played a role in my life due to the surgeries I’ve been a victim of and my relatives being active in biomedical fields. At the age of 9, I was diagnosed with Scoliosis in which I had to wear a brace for most of my adolescent years. As time progressed, my curve progressed extremely which resulted to spinal correction surgery. This life experience captured my interest for the medical field. I am an aspiring Biology Pre-Health major at Alabama State University planning to become a pediatrician. My main objectives as a pediatrician would be keeping children healthy, preventing childhood diseases, educating families about the importance of health, and easing difficulties for patients by keeping them happy and comfortable.
From an early age, I have been fascinated by how things work. It seems, listening to family, that I was never satisfied with a simple answer that machine runs on power; but always wanted to know more. As I completed my undergraduate education in ________, I became more and more interested in pursuing an advanced degree in Biomedical Engineering. My well-rounded educational pursuits thus far have served me well, engineering complimented by a sound background in the humanities and hard sciences. I have, though, a robust passion to learn more, to hone my skills even more in a field that has simply exploded over the past decade biomedical engineering.