Why I Want To Pursue A Biomedical Science Degree

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Looking back on my school days, the most memorable moments were those in my science classes. Even before that, as a 6-year old, I wanted to become a midwife and a paediatrician and my young age did not stop me from diving into the complicated studies of human fertilization and paediatrics. My passion for learning now keeps taking me even further into the complex structures, processes and reactions that link our every organ, tissue and cell of our body together, to form this miraculous creation called the human body.

Studying science at A-level has both provided the foundation for further scientific study and a challenge to delve deeper into intriguing topics. The opportunity to further study the complexity of the human physiology together with the effects, necessity and danger of microorganisms at a higher level excites me. My love for science also shows in my A-level subject choices where self-motivation, innovative thinking and ability to cope with stress are essential. Biomedical sciences are naturally to which I have dedicated my upper secondary exam project, where I am researching the method of phage therapy and the efficiency and limitation of this method, together with the potential use of phage therapy as an alternative to conventional antibiotic treatments. …show more content…

This is a place where I build strong relationships with elderly and I am always welcomed as an equal member of staff. Here I also learn to preserve the health, as well as dignity, of the residents through various practical and medical procedures. To experience the importance of medicine to help people through their everyday life, together with the times when medicine is not enough, has really opened my eyes. Tears could not save these people from pain, suffering or early death – but science

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