Biomedical Science Personal Statement

Being apart of the underrepresented, minority group teaches me the importance and value of educating oneself and overcoming stereotypes. My interest in science stems from both my personal and academic experiences, whereby I excelled in all of my science classes in High School, and witnessed my grandfather undergoing three heart attacks. It seemed logical for me to pursue a career in medicine because I convinced myself that I will one day be saving my grandfather’s life if he continues to ignore my amateur medical advices. I share a strong passion for medicine, not only because saving lives is an important factor fueling an aspiring physician’s interest, but making a difference in the world as well as contributing to the change is what serves as a greater impact. Nonetheless, a graduate degree in Biomedical Sciences will provide me with the opportunity to develop new skills and acquire the

An undergraduate degree does not suffice, in my perspective, and prepare future medical students well enough because something as simple as knowing that myocardial infarction means heart attack is not taught within those fours years; since a graduate degree is more condensed it increases the chances of learning materials that are relevant, yet specific to what medical students hope to learn. My academic experiences have developed my critical thinking and behavioral skills that are relevant to biology, thereby it serves as one of my greatest strengths. Time management and work ethic are strongly correlated with each other, and these are two achieved skills that have been perfected throughout my undergraduate coursework. I feel as though the aforementioned are vital towards success, and as a result, most of my assignments are completed