The personal statement is an opportunity for you to tell us about your academic and career direction and goals.
Be sure that you answer the question that is asked on the application. Make a case for why you will fit into a particular program and what you will be able to contribute, rather than just what you hope to receive
Personal Statement for Graduate School Application
My interest in pursuing a master’s degree program in microbiology got driven by the urgent need to prioritize global disease management in both the medical and public health sectors across the world. This specialist pathway will allow me to understand major diseases that have significant contributions to the overall morbidity and mortality across the globe, as well as the various ways of preventing or treating them.
Experts today believe that six children die every minute globally as a result of the consumption of water and food that are contaminated with microorganisms. Besides, research into viruses and bacteria that are responsible for various water-borne and food-borne illnesses are rapidly advancing. As a consequence, the demand for well-trained and qualified graduates who can understand or translate such new advances and apply such skills and knowledge in careers within the healthcare industry and other microbiology-related sectors is high. A study of microbiology at the master’s level will, therefore, enable me to have an important insight into most fundamental biological problems in the society(doesn’t make sense, poor choice of words).
My expertise in epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory research have enabled me to have adequate skills for scientific planning, evaluation, and analysis, which are key for a successful microbiology program (too vague and besides I never did any kind of research). Besides, my undergraduate studies have taught me the importance of using resources appropriately during research, as well as the role of teamwork in making informed conclusions during scientific experiments. Also, having attended various conferences organized by the Microbiology Society( what society, which conferences, be specific), I will be in a position to share the acquired skills with my colleagues to improve our shared understanding of different fundamental concepts of microbiology.
In overall, my undergraduate course in microbiology combined with my job experiences (I never had any kind of job that was related to microbiology) have prepared me well to enroll for a master’s degree program in microbiology, and I believe I am best fit to pursue a master’s degree program in microbiology (poor choice of words). Studying microbiology at the master’s degree level will enable me to develop a broad range of subject-specific skills( more specific), which are essential for finding solutions to various microbiology-related problems( what porbelms) that affect our society.
