Medical personal statement notes
introduction
important to have a punchy introduction
this should include:
incredibly excited
really understand the course
middle paragraph
this should include
the chunky bit/the most writing
full of all the evidence that you are going to need to prove your interest in a particular course
sprinkle in some bits about your skills and good qualities
the final paragraph
this should include
the 'personal touch'
show them that you are unique
tell them about the things that your are interested in that will help you to fit into university life as a whole
what do you avoid?
verbal diarrhoea-you've got to keep focused
you haven't got enough space to go 'off piste'
make sure that you are being relevant about the course that you are applying for (REALLY IMPORTANT)
AVOID SHOWING OFF
don't be arrogant
avoid flowery language and keep it to plain english
AVOID CLICHÉS
experience w reflections
key skills
examples to back them up
Bronze DoFe award-volunteering at a young boys football team
helped me to develop patience and understand how to effectively present information in a simple way
transferable skills that i’m aware will be applicable in the future when communicating with sick and worried people from different walks of life
team and individual sport at school
enjoyed the sense of camaraderie and team work from the team sports and the discipline that individual training taught me
team work is application in all walks of medicine e.g multidisciplinary team/// discipline is a key skill for a medical student/doctor to have
"The best personal statements effectively link examples of the student's extra-curricular activities with the university's entry requirements." Amy Smith, Nottingham Trent University