How will your life experience thus far add a unique dimension to our
entering medical school class? What will a medical degree mean to you or
you
... [Show More] family?
"Lastly, I would like to acknowledge the assistance of my colleagues
and our industrial partners at Siemens and Radionics who were instrumental
in the completion of this research project, " I said concluding my presentation
at the annual fall meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society last month in
October. Although I felt nervous before my first oral presentation at a
professional conference, afterwards I felt an overwhelming sense of joy and
accomplishment. All the hard work and late nights in the lab had finally paid
off.
In my research, I am involved with the interventional MRI project at
[major hospital] where MR images are used to guide and monitor minimally
invasive therapies such as localized biopsy and thermal ablation of cancerous
tumors. My research topic is on the spatial calibration procedure and the
interactive scan plane localization for device tracking in a low-field open MR
imager. In the course of my research, I developed a unique and accurate
method of defining spatial coordinates inside the imaging volume of the open
MR imager, which led to the publication and presentation of two separate
abstracts at two different professional conferences in Sydney, Australia and
Cleveland, Ohio.
My strong scientific research background and my clear understanding
of the basic concepts of scientific inquiry and method will help me become a
good physician. Having learned the technical aspects of biomedical science
for the last six years, I am anxious to start learning about the clinical aspects
of biomedical science. To me, a medical degree does not merely mean that I
have survived four rigorous years of medical school and have something
tangible to show my family. To me a medical degree has much more
significance. A medical degree means that I can make a daily contribution to
society by utilizing my education to help others in need.
Perhaps even more important to my academic accomplishments are
my experiences outside the classroom. Being a minority student, I understand
the importance of diversity. As an active member of the Asian-American
Student Association at [major university], I helped to promote ethnic diversity
and cultural awareness on campus. Our Chinese Cultural Committee
sponsored the Chinese New Year event on campus to promote cultural
awareness at the school's international fair. Our group featured not only
traditional Chinese food but also a Chinese fashion show and a demonstration
of Chinese kung fu. Furthermore, our association organized several
volunteering trips to serve food to the homeless at a local soup kitchen in
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