Biomedical Science Personal Statement

t helps to you challenge ideas and show how you worked things out through logic and step-by-step reasoning

Studying Biology and Chemistry at A-level has helped I have found a particular interest in the human body especially its defence mechanisms against disease and I believe studying Biomedical Science would allow me to pursue a career in research.

My fascination for Biology and the sciences are clearly shown by my A-level choices, where an understanding of self-motivation and a desire to succeed is highlighted. Biology and Chemistry have helped provide an insight to the analytical aspect of learning as well as to consolidate a deeper knowledge of the subject, while both Maths and Computing have led to the development of my problem solving skills and the ability to focus on a single point of error in order to fix a problem. My dedication to the subject is not limited to the classroom environment; I have read various articles on topics such as antibiotic resistance and genetics to further expand upon my passion for the subject and develop a higher level of understanding on current issues within the discipline.

Learning about how pandemic strains such as the 1918 Spanish Flu, consisted of genes found in both avian and swine flu, enabled me to appreciate the challenges that researchers face. This course became the basis of my inspiration for my EPQ which relates to the antibiotic crisis and has allowed me to delve into the possible alternatives that researchers should consider, bacteriophage therapy being the most interesting. (EXPAND ON EPQ) – Skills learnt from this –time management, independent study – what interested you about