Biomedical engineering interests, motivations, and career aspirations

Biomedical

Statement of Purpose -- Biomedical

The potential for using advanced technologies to treat the most problematic, persistent diseases humans face shows great potential in improving the quality of life globally. This is especially true in nations that have high birth rates and not enough medical facilities for the entire population, as is the case in many nations in Asia. The rapid growth of biomedical engineering and its many facets from clinical engineering, genetic engineering, medical devices, neural engineering and medical imaging taken together contribute to a 57% growth rate in patent development annually in the United States alone and nearly a $75B industry annually, growing at 27% a year (Pretorius, Winzker, 2011). In addition these technologies are contributing to higher levels of accuracy in diagnosing and treating diseases.

Interest in Engineering and Telecommunications

My innate skills are in biology, math and science, and throughout my undergraduate studies I became very interested in how these three disciplines could be combined in biomedical research. Of the many areas I have studied in my undergraduate career the one area of the most interest is the intersection of geometry and biology; the precision these two disciplines provide in treating diseases is fascinating to me., The increasing use of calculus and advanced mathematics as the foundation of biomedical research has long been studied and considered foundational to this area (Anderson, Russe, 1987). Professors in my undergraduate program provided me with examples and case analyses of how advanced mathematics are the foundation of several fields of biomedical engineering (Olesen, 1999). My affinity for advanced math and science made these early examples of biomedical engineering particular fascinating, considering the potential that exists in them to significantly improve the quality of life for many people globally (Olesen, 1999).

Learning Beyond Curriculum

Involvement in the math, science, chemistry and innovation clubs at school have given me a unique perspective of just how positive the future developments in biomedical engineering are going to be. As forecasts show, the level of annual growth in biomedical engineering professionals alone is well over 50%, and practicing physicians with this background have the potential to earn well above national averages of income while using state-of-the-art technology to treat complex diseases as well (Pretorius, Winzker, 2011). In addition to my participation in the math, science, chemistry and innovation clubs, I regularly volunteer at a local hospital. During these volunteering sessions I can see just how badly further innovation is needed in this area. When I see the need for even greater depth of understanding in biomedical engineering, I feel very motivated to excel in this field and help those who diseases could be cured this these technologies.

Reasons for Pursuing A Higher Degree

My many club affiliations combined with the volunteering sessions I have done show me just how acute the need for advanced biomedical engineering is today. With greater insight and understanding into these technologies, more lives can be saved and the quality of life increased for those suffering from long-term illnesses. I am motivated to serve the less fortunate through the use of my unique gifts in chemistry and math, helping them to live longer and enjoy life more. I'm especially motivated when I see the many children who could benefit from low-cost biomedical engineering analysis and the rapid diagnosis and recovery plans that could be put into place if only these technologies were more affordable. I plan to work on innovating low-cost solutions to these problems as a physician to help as many people have productive, pleasant lives as a result.