【精品】生物工程专业个人陈述.doc

【精品】生物工程专业个人陈述.docbioengineering personal statement
生物工程个人陈述
Tough memories played a key role in my decision
I am determined to pursue graduate studies engineering in a large part because both of my grandmothers died because the hospitals did not have the facilities to give them prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. My paternal grandmother suffered from cancer, but he doctor did not know it was cancer until was already to late. A few years later, my maternal grandmother passed away because of a sudden heart attack. To this day, my mother's words at her funeral till echo in my ears:"If only she could wear a portable monitor for heart disease, and if only there was a portable cardiac pacemaker in the ambulance.^^
On the strength of my strong performance in the 1994 National University Entrance Examinations, I won acceptance into the Tsinghua University, China, s top engineering school. Without any hesitation, I chose to major in biomedical engineering in its Department of Electrical Engineering. In making that choice, I hoped that, one day, I could be more of a help to patients than doctors, since a doctor treats patients one at a time, but the more effective medical devices I develop can help many people all the time.
My solid academic record
With a clear objective in my mind, I made myself a "gifted student" recognized by the department. In my class of 32 students, I was consistent