AMGEN Summer Scholarship Essay

The AMGEN Summer Scholars research experience will contribute to my plans to become a M.D./Ph.D. candidate, and ultimately an Oncologist, by helping me develop critical and independent thinking as well as creative skills as they relate to the field of medicine. It will also help me develop a more thorough understanding of biological concepts, how they directly apply to medical treatment, and the ways in which biotechnology fuses multiple fields of science to create technologies to care for others. The opportunity to assist in creation of the technologies that will be used on my future patients will ultimately improve my ability to treat their illnesses in adaptive ways. The opportunity I would have to read, interpret, and be a part of creating

primary resources would prepare me to be a lifelong learner as a medical professional and open my eyes to the new technology we will shift our focus toward in the future.

Being a part of this program would also give me an unparalleled opportunity to learn from and make connections with the greatest minds in the present and future of biomedical research. The ability to make a close connection with a faculty mentor at Harvard University throughout the summer will be vital to my success in my future as a medical professional. The seminars and workshops provided will guide me in preparation for graduate school and effective communication in a field where jargon is abound. Lastly, the social engagement will allow me to connect with other students who comprise the future of biological research. By gathering with a group of like-minded individuals, I will develop lasting connections in the field I plan to devote my life to.