Boston College Supplemental Anonymous

Nothing strips away the social constructs that divide us like an emergency. Having witnessed multiple people lying helplessly in need of medical treatment, I’ve been forced to acknowledge the universality of human fragility. As an EMT, my job can be harrowing as the skills I learned during my training are put to the test. Yet, as I look around the ambulance, it’s impossible to not notice the life-saving machines, from cervical collars to defibrillators, that enable my team to offer hope to the helpless. Whether they’re homeless, pregnant, young, or old, those in need can count on us to use learned skills and assistive technology to heal them.

I believe I have been called to a career in engineering; it’s a field I’ve dreamed of because of its potential to tangibly impact people in such a profoundly positive way. As a student in BC’s HCE program, I would leverage Morrissey’s courses like Human Factors in Engineering and Making the Modern World to support the Jesuit principle of Cura Personalis alongside an applied engineering curriculum. I appreciate that Morrissey’s instruction sits at the intersection of engineering and human physiology; with such focus, I’ll receive the training I need to fully understand how human-centered...