Blending Medicine With Technology
From Engineering to Medicine at 28: Preparing for My 2027 MBBS Scholarship Journey in China By Tlokotsi Potloane In 2026, at 28 years old, I made one of the most defining decisions of my life: preparing for the 2027 international MBBS intake at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. For many people, changing academic direction at 28 may appear risky. For me, it feels intentional. This journey is not about abandoning engineering or technology. Instead, it is about combining everything I have learned in Artificial Intelligence, systems engineering, and innovation with a long-term mission in healthcare. The deeper I researched global healthcare trends, the clearer one thing became: The future of medicine will increasingly depend on technology. And Africa will need professionals capable of understanding both. --- My Academic Background My academic journey began in 2017 when I completed my LGCSE examinations and achieved recognition as a Top 7 student in Lesotho. That achievem...