Medical Engineering Personal Statement

Having seen in the media, that engineers have produced a device that has the ability to test human tissue for cancerous cells during surgery in ten seconds, without the need of a histologist; I was immediately fascinated. This sparked a great interest and led me to find a degree course that allows you to pursue a career in this field, Medical Engineering. Having seen first-hand, the technology used in a hospital laboratory; this has given me a great insight as to what working in a laboratory entails and the skills that are required.

After studying healthcare in ICT at AS level, I was able to fully understand the use of scanning devices and expert systems within healthcare. This has given me a perspective as to what medical equipment has already been engineered. I also have a keen interest in studying the mechanics module in mathematics, this

I firstly held a Welsh Club for pupils in a local Primary School in preparation for when they arrive in Secondary School, this tested both my organisation and patience, as I was required to present and organise a lesson each week. Moreover, for the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification I was required to complete a total of 30 hours community volunteering, this experience helped me significantly for the future, as I was able to develop my independence which is essential for university.

For work experience, I was given the opportunity to spend a week in the Welsh Police Headquarters. I was privileged enough to gain experience in a number of different areas such as, road traffic policing and scientific support. This experience helped me to develop a wide variety of different skills including communication, teamwork and time management. I was also given an insight into the technology use within the police, and I was able to develop my ICT skills further and work with large quantities of confidential