The moment I knew my future by Jordan

The moment I knew my future by Jordan - October 2026 Scholarship Essay

I wouldn't say that an assignment in school or a research project really deepened my interest or understanding for science. I would say that the real moment in which I knew what I wanted to do in the science industry was when I shadowed a biomedical engineering facility. I was wondering what I wanted to do for my career in the future, and was sure I wanted to do something involving science but wasn't sure what specifically. I had taken the time to see if anyone did any shadowing opportunities and stumbled upon a biomedical engineering facility that offered it. The day I spent at this place is what truly sparked my interest in becoming a biomedical engineer. As I learned more about engineering, I became interested in how it could be used to help people. Prosthetics interest me because they can give someone the ability to do things they may have thought they could no longer do. I think it would be amazing to create something that could make someone’s daily life easier and give them more independence. Just to see the process of going from feeling like the loss of a limb or the needing of a pacemaker feeling like a burden. To it feeling like they were born with it, a sensation of comfortability. That’s what I want for the tools I design and make. I want the people who wear and use them to feel the care and thought that I would put into making it. I would want them to know that I truly care about them and am with them through the whole process. What I like about biomedical engineering is that it combines science, technology, and helping others. I do not just want to build something because it is interesting. I want to understand the person who will use it and figure out how to make the device work better for them. I want the people who I work with to have a feeling of normalcy and comfortability with the tools and prosthetics I design and create. I also saw that you can also help doctors with the work you do. Biomedical engineers aren't strictly bound to prosthetics, but also make tools for surgeons, doctor offices, and people recovering from injuries. I have learned the practicality of biomedical engineering and seen with my own eyes the impact it can have on someone. I’ve seen people’s lives get changed for the better and surgeons’ jobs get easier. I truly believe that when I start biomedical engineering, I can make a real difference in people’s lives. It makes me even more excited and want to try and help as many people as possible with my career. Whether it is building tools so surgeons can operate easier, creating medicinal tools to allow for faster recovery, or building a prosthetic catered to a specific person. I plan to brighten my community and the patients I receive one tool at a time. So I would say that the shadowing is what truly sparked my interest and understanding of biomedical engineering.