Science is an ever-changing ,contagious disease, and until every question is cured or put to death its up to people like me to dissect and
I believe I should be accepted into to the University of North Dakota School Of Medicine because of my commitment to practicing primary rural care in the Midwest, my experience working with the underserved populations of my community, and my desire to advance medicine through research. Growing up in a small rural community, I was fortunate to have the same primary care physician. However, recently our town has experienced difficulty in hiring and retaining physicians. My enjoyment of my rural community inspires me to someday become a physician in this type of community. My commitment to serving the underserved population of my community is demonstrated through volunteering for 5 years at a clinic for the uninsured.
I regard the STEM Academy as an extremely positive program that will significantly help my peers and myself in the future. Science has many stimulating topics that have helped our world to advance. The STEM program will definitely push me towards the science aspects of life, allowing me to become more educated in the subject. I hope to be able to join the STEM academy to gain more knowledge in the fields of science and math, to be able to collaborate with others more efficiently, work independently, and to be triumphant in being the best student I can. I want to achieve beyond what is expected in an average student and expand on all my skills.
I can contribute my perspective as a woman of color from the inner city of New York to a conversation about diversity and racism. My experiences as an African American woman provided me with the ability to navigate and adapt to different and sometimes difficult situations. Furthermore, I can share and expand on my involvement leading different clubs and organizations. In the future, I aspire to be a leading scientist in the environmental studies field. In order to achieve my goals as a leader, it is essential that I establish a strong ability to explore and combat racism present in communities.
In the search for academic satiation, I have found that biology is the best outlet for my curiosities. Within the realm of biology, I am most interested in the function of the human body. From head to heart to toe, the function of us fascinates me more than anything else. From my discovery of genetics in 7th grade life science class, I knew I'd found something I’d love for a lifetime. Once I reached 9th grade honors biology, I realized it’d be my career.
The Ambiguity of “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” It is safe to assume, upon observation of both previous and present events, that people fear what they do not know. Comfort can be found in sameness while uncertainty tends to evoke feelings of negativity, fear, and prejudice, among others alike. When faced with what is different, people tend to display a variety of reactions, which can lie anywhere on the spectrum from kind to cruel. In “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the varying ways in which people conduct themselves when presented with ambiguity, in the form of the “old man with enormous wings”, are explored while illustrating the all too common maltreatment of people, or things, that are different (Marquez 1).
Throughout my time in education, I have always enjoyed studying science and learning about how human body works. As I have got older, I have become fascinated with the processes of human life and how they can be hindered by disease. This interest stems from having relatives suffering from COPD, as from a young age I have been made aware of the wide-variety of medical techniques used to combat disease and that further medical advances need to be made in order to sustain and improve the quality of human life. Furthermore, my cousin also studied Biomedical Sciences and is now doing a phd in stem cell research, which has further increased my desire to study the course as it has shown me what a rewarding career it can lead to.
There are two engineering careers that interest me, biomedical or civil engineering. I know they may seem completely different, but due to the fact I take some classes in the engineering field, and some in the medical field, I still have not decided which way to go. A biomedical engineer creates equipment, devices, computer systems, and software used in healthcare, while a civil engineer designs, builds and supervises construction projects such as bridges, buildings, airports, and many more. A biomedical engineer focuses a lot on bringing knowledge to create, design and evaluate biomedical equipment.
• Why do you believe that a career or graduate school related to STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) is right for you? A career in STEM is right for me because my interest in biology could help to improve the well-being of people and advance our country. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics are the overlying foundations needed for the development of every nation.
On my way to class, I caught a glimpse of the 36 scurrying ahead. I quickened my pace to reach her but was hindered by the crowd. After failing to push through, I decided to just walk with a fellow 30 who happened to be close by. As I entered the class, I glanced around the room and noticed the diverse group of scores surrounding me.
While exploring my interest, I tapped into a key component that leads me to choose biomedical engineering. This is a component that most human beings struggle to achieve and that only few can articulate through actions. That is, the ability to proactively be helping others through one’s passion. It is why I associate USC’s classes and specific research opportunities with a toolbox full of brand new gadgets like claw hammers and screwdrivers. Utensils that will shape my skills to build a bridge between my desire to help others and my engineering passion.
1. What experiences have influenced your interest in STEM and your intended major? Growing up with a mother in healthcare, my sisters and I were always fascinated by the medical world. We spent hours watching Untold Stories of the ER and Grey’s Anatomy.
Science is a beautiful mixture of things we can see blended with a world that we can’t. This subject has always enamored me, and from the time that I took my first biology class, I knew that this subject was going to frame my career. There was a research opportunity to work alongside a professor once I came to age at my school, and that age couldn’t come soon enough, as I was consumed by the endless possibilities this opportunity had to offer. To me, it seemed as if there was research being done on every subject imaginable, so how was I going to choose research that helped push me in the right direction? The answer came to me at the dinner table one evening.
I remember saving patients who were in dire need with make-believe kits I toyed with as a child. Ever since I was young, I wanted to alleviate people's pain from sickness and disease from the mind and body. Society has a much greater purpose destined for them but being inflicted with afflictions and diseases is not one. As a young child, I exhibited great fascination towards the beauty of the Human Anatomy through Biology and Medical Books. I spent days on end looking at Medical Terminology, the Human Body, and all the structures and functions associated with it.
PERSONAL STATEMENT (NURFATIN BT MOHD SHAH) I want to further my study in this course because it is thrilling and rapidly- moving subject area, that is highly pertinent to the problem facing by society today. As far as I concern, cardiovascular disease is one of the popular cause of death. I am keen to learn more and involve in the latest advances in cardiovascular research. Over the years of studying, my interest in this area has increased.
