Why I Want To Pursue A Degree In Biomedical Science

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The significance of medical research provides us with the knowledge of preventions and treatments of diseases as well as improving the quality of life of countless patients. Thus, it captured my attention for biomedical science, along with my learning of the discovery void period. The faith that someday I can assist in the process of creating new antibiotics is why I have a desire to pursue this degree.

At A-Level I decided to study Biology and Chemistry, both of which have improved my understanding of the natural world. In Biology, I enjoyed studying about the evolutionary race between humans and microbes. The idea that the evolution of mankind’s immune system is no match to that of pathogens due to their rapid reproduction and their ability to share plasmids has fascinated me. By researching this topic in depth, I …show more content…

During the scheme, I was taught basic sign language which gave me an opportunity to interact with children who had Autism, Down Syndrome and Cerebral palsy. Learning about the disabilities beforehand had helped me in assisting the children. One of the things I learnt was that playing catch with a child who has ADHD helped them with dealing with instructions. The program helped me visualise the areas I have learnt about in class such as the effects one mutation can have on a person. Additionally, I have also taken part in a further maths enrichment course at King's College London. There I was able to uncover my passion for analytical thinking as well as gain skills to interact with university lecturers whilst developing my problem-solving skills. During this two year course, I confirmed my interest in going to university, due to the fascinating learning environment created in which students were able to use what they had learned outside the classroom, for instance, using statistics and probability to make weather

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