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Your personal statements are checked by medical students who are experienced and know exactly what a successful personal statement should look like 

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We offer a FREE   personal statement checker run by medical students from some of the UK’s top medical schools.

Our checkers are extremely well-qualified and experienced , and understand what a successful personal statement should look like.

By signing up with us, have your personal statement dissected and annotated with comments , and then receive overall feedback, all within 2 weeks.  

We ensure complete privacy and confidentiality. 

Lastly, we are all very approachable and friendly individuals , so don’t hesitate to get in touch via the forum, our social media pages or email [email protected] .

Upload your personal statement to Google Docs. 

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Fill out the Scrubbed-Up form, and make sure you include the URL of your Personal Statement on Google Docs. 

(Please don't edit the Google Doc until you receive an email from us with your feedback).

If there is anything specific you would like from the checker service- state this on the form.

Immediately receive an email confirmation from Scrubbed-Up and leave the rest to us.

Receive an email within a fortnight with:

Your Personal Statement annotated with comments

Overall Feedback

Want more help?

Unfortunately, we can only check your personal statement once but if you would like more help and guidance, check these articles out:

Reflection is perfection   (where you can read more about the DEALL framework)

Personal Statement Bingo

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The feedback you receive should be taken as GUIDANCE ONLY. It by no means guarantees you success in securing an interview offer. Your personal statement only forms part of your application 

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Our team has first-hand experience writing personal statements for a range of courses - including Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and Vetinary Medicine. Our medicine personal statement tutors know what it takes to write a successful one and will help you tailor yours to the universities you’ve applied for.

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Many candidates miss out on a place at medical school because their medicine personal statement isn’t up to scratch. It’s often hard to know exactly what to write in your medicine personal statement and how to catch interviewers’ attention. Watch this video to see how a medicine personal statement tutor can help you.

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Response in 48 hours.

Whether it's a first, ninth or final draft, send us your personal statement. You can also tell us if you'd like us to focus on a particular aspect e.g. word count or work experience ?

A medicine personal statement tutor will thoroughly read through your medicine personal statement and give you their own analysis of what you have done well and what you can improve on.

After receiving our feedback, you should feel ready to improve your medicine personal statement. Feel free to send us another draft at this stage!

After completing all the improvements, the hard part is over, and you can finally upload your medicine personal statement to UCAS. Ah - What a relief!

Line-by-line feedback

Here at Medic Mind, we're extremely meticulous and our team of doctors will review every line of your medicine personal statement and ensure it meets our high standards.

Complete with an analysis summary

As well as line-by-line feedback, a medicine personal statement tutor will give you feedback on how you did in each of the key areas that medical school admission teams are looking for.

Write, revise and repeat

After reading our feedback, make the changes we've suggested and implement them. You're welcome to contact us anytime for further advice and also request another medicine personal statement check!

1-1 sessions with Skype Tutoring

• Discuss & Rewrite LIVE

Before your 1-1 session, your mentor will review your medicine personal statement and make some initial comments to make every minute count.

You get to speak to your mentor in real-time and allows you to go through your medicine personal statement with on-going feedback.

After the session, you can continue to edit the medicine personal statement in your own time and message your mentor if you have further questions.

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Reducing word count.

You could make this more concise by shortening the full paragraph (see example at end of document).

Work Experience

There's no link here between your MOOC and Work Experience - It needs to read more as a story here.

Spelling and Grammar

Your spelling and grammar up until this point has been perfect! Don't worry too much about using complex language.

Extra-curriculars

It would be useful here to link this back to medicine and show why this is important to have as a doctor.

Motivation for Medicine

This is a good start! However, you need to show how exactly this sparked your interest for medicine e.g. appreciation for human body.

Language Style

Good use of the active voice but just be careful that your sentences are not longer than 2 sentences.

How can we improve your Personal Statement?

Personal analysis.

Rather than giving you some generic advice, we'll work through what you've written and give bespoke feedback.

Reducing Word Count

The 4,000 word limit can be hard to maintain, but we will make you more concise in your writing.

Improving Language

All our tutors are experienced teachers who have excelled in the exam and implement our proven strategies.

Grammar Checking

Universities will reject a medicine personal statement with poor grammar - we'll make sure you won't.

Your medicine personal statement will be proofed by doctors with insight into what universities are looking for.

1-to-1 Feedback Lessons

You will be mentored throughout to ensure your medicine personal statement is up to scratch.

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I'm so thankful for the help Shameena gave! She managed to cut out 1,000 characters from my medicine personal statement! She also gave some great insights into how I could improve.

Thanks to Medic Mind's Personal Statement check I managed to get invited to 4 interviews! They were very quick in their turnaround, and were able to address the areas I needed to edit.

I was surprised by how detailed Medic Mind were in their feedback - they noticed things my head of sixth form didn’t. I liked the fact that I could Skype the tutor and discuss the edits through with her.

I had my medicine personal statement reviewed 4 times by Medic Mind and they went above and beyond what I expected! They are a group of enthusiastic and professional teachers!

The feedback the medicine personal statement tutor gave was very constructive and helped me cut down words. They took extra care to make sure I understood the feedback they were giving, and implement it effectively.

I would highly recommend the Medic Mind medicine personal statement review. They made sure they didn't just rewrite my personal statement but instead gave some real individual feedback!

I could not recommend this website more! I bought a medicine personal statement check from many companies but theirs was the best. They also responded within 24h before my UCAS deadline

I had a two hour 1-1 session with Alice who was so helpful in cutting down my medicine personal statement. She helped me with my surgical work experience paragraph, which had a few lengthy sentences.

The medicine personal statement check happened so quickly - I got it back instantly. I have no complaints at all! Speed was good - I got it back within 2 days. The analysis was detailed and clear to me.

At first I was reluctant as I was skeptical that it was cheaper than most providers. However, I was very happy! My editor, Shameena, spotted grammar mistakes and helped me cut my word count

If it wasn't for Medic Mind, I would never have known how to write a medicine personal statement so well. They helped teach me how to make links between my work experience and my skills.

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Whether it’s a first, ninth or final draft, send us your personal statement. You can also tell us if you’d like us to focus on a particular aspect e.g. word count or work experience

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Our experts will thoroughly read through your medicine personal statement and give you their own analysis of what you have done well and what you can improve on

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After completing all the improvements, the hard part is over, and you can finally upload your medicine personal statement to UCAS. Ah – What a relief!

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Medic Mind first launched in July 2017 with a small team of 5 tutors and 30 1-1 Tutoring Clients. Since then it has rapidly grown to a team of 100+ Tutors and over 500+ 1-1 Tutors a Year! In this time, the company has overseen the development of sister courses such as Dentist Mind, Study Mind with Vet Mind and others to come in the future!

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Yes of course! We run an express service on request so when you e-mail us your medicine personal statement let us know you'd like it faster and also the reason for it and we'll certainly cater to you. Please note that the 24/48 hour service is inclusive of Monday-Friday. For more information, please see our Terms & Conditions .

→Can I request you to write my medicine personal statement?

Unfortunately not, no. As current and future doctors, it goes against our ethical code to do this so if we are requested to do this for your medicine personal statement, we'll have to politely decline.

→Will my medicine personal statement be secure?

Absolutely. The only people that will see your statement will be the medicine personal statement tutors - All your data will be encrypted and is protected by our privacy policy.

→I'm worried about the word count for my medicine personal statement - can you help?

Of course we can - Just let us know that you'd like to cut down the word count for your medicine personal statement and we'll happily oblige.

→I'm an international student - I'm worried my English isn't good enough for the medicine personal statement.

Not to worry - we'll provide you with a medicine personal statement tutor to ensure that your statement meets the English standards required by medical schools.

→What should I include in my medicine personal statement?

Your medicine personal statement should include information about your academic achievements, relevant work experience, extracurricular activities, personal qualities, and motivations for studying medicine. It should also demonstrate your interest and commitment to the field of medicine. Have a look at our medicine personal statement examples to learn tips and advice.

→How can I make my medicine personal statement stand out?

To make your medicine personal statement stand out, you should focus on highlighting your unique qualities and experiences. You can also demonstrate your knowledge of the medical profession, your interest in research, and your commitment to serving others. Using specific examples and evidence to support your statements can also make your personal statement more compelling.

→Why is a medicine personal statement important?

A medicine personal statement is important because it allows medical schools to assess a candidate's suitability for studying medicine. It provides insights into a candidate's motivation, skills, and experience and helps admissions tutors make informed decisions about their application.

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Your Personal Statement for Medicine is your chance to tell Medical Schools why you want to study Medicine and become a Doctor. With a successful Medicine Personal Statement, you’ll really stand out from the pool of other applicants.

What is a Medicine Personal Statement?

Your Personal Statement supports your UCAS Application. It’s designed to help Medical Schools choose the best candidates.

It gives you the chance to tell Admissions Tutors about the skills or qualities you have that are relevant to studying Medicine and being a Doctor – and write about your motivation to study Medicine .

Have a look at our Medicine Personal Statement examples from current Medical School students to get an understanding of the content and structure.

How Important Is It?

Medical Schools use Personal Statements in different ways.

You’ll find that some Medical Schools won’t pay much attention to it, while some will use it to shortlist candidates for interview . Some will also use it to form the basis of interview questions , so make sure your PS is interview-proof and doesn’t include anything you can’t justify or elaborate on.

If a Medical School is struggling to decide between two candidates, they may use the Personal Statement as a deciding factor.

You can learn more in our guide to how Medical Schools use your Personal Statement .

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How Long Should My Personal Statement Be?

Your Medicine Personal Statement needs to be 4,000 characters – which is around 500 words – over 47 lines.

What Should My Personal Statement Include?

Medicine Personal Statements should cover the following elements, so that Medical Schools can get to know you.

• Motivation — Why do you want to study Medicine and become a Doctor?
• Exploration — What have you done to learn about Medicine? For example: work experience , volunteering , wider reading or research
• Suitability — Why are you a good fit for Medicine?

Reflection should be a big part of your PS. When you’re writing it, don’t just list your work experience placements, academic achievements and extracurricular activities — reflect on key learning points and link everything back to qualities that are important for Medicine.

For more specific advice about what to include when you’re applying for Graduate Entry Medicine, check out this blog .

What Should My Personal Statement NOT Include?

When you’re writing your Personal Statement, try to keep it concise and avoid unnecessary information. After all, you only have a limited number of words!

Some common PS mistakes include:

• Giving a generic or clich éd reason for wanting to become a Doctor
• Writing about what you did for work experience, without offering any reflections on what you actually learned from the experience
• Claiming that you have a certain quality (e.g. empathy ) without backing it up
• Listing all of the extracurricular activities you do, without mentioning the skills they helped you to develop which are relevant to Medicine

Of course, it’s also important to check your PS for spelling mistakes and grammatical errors. Get it checked by someone else for a second opinion too.

When Should I Start Writing My Personal Statement?

Personal Statements need to be submitted before the UCAS deadline, which is typically a date in October for Medicine.

Don’t leave it until the last minute! It’s a good idea to start working on it during the summer break – perhaps after you’ve got your UCAT out of the way. If you leave it all until September or October, remember that you’ll be writing it alongside A-Level work and BMAT revision if you’re planning to sit the BMAT.

Start by reading some Medicine Personal Statement examples for inspiration. Then note down everything you can think of to cover your Motivation, Exploration and Suitability for Medicine. Perhaps check this content plan with someone like a parent to see if you’ve missed out anything important. After you have a clear plan, you can start writing your first draft.

How Should I Structure My Personal Statement?

The structure of your Personal Statement is a matter of personal preference, but we advise you to follow a format that covers the following points:

• Why you want to study Medicine and become a Doctor (Motivation)
• Work experience and/or volunteering – and what you learned from it (Exploration)
• Wider reading and study beyond your school curriculum (Exploration)
• Skills from extracurricular activities which are relevant to a Doctor’s skill set, e.g. leadership skills, communication skills, teamwork, etc (Suitability)
• Conclusion (Motivation)

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What Is Changing In The Future?

UCAS has announced that Personal Statements will be changing in the future. To make the writing process more structured, there are plans to provide applicants with a series of questions to answer.

These questions have not been confirmed yet, but UCAS says they are likely to cover areas such as:

• Motivation for the course
• Preparation for the course through learning and through other experiences
• Preparedness for student life
• Preferred learning styles
• Extenuating circumstances

According to UCAS, the changes will be introduced no earlier than 2024, for candidates applying for 2025 entry. Find out more here.

How Can I Get Help?

Getting feedback on your Personal Statement for Medical School is incredibly important.

You could ask a relative to read it, give you feedback on how it reads, and let you know if you’ve forgotten any big accomplishments that they can remember. Another option is to ask a friend or a teacher to have a read and tell you if it makes sense and gives a good impression.

You might also like to get professional help with your medical Personal Statement, since it’s such an important piece of writing.

Of course it’s important that you write it yourself, but getting advice and getting it reviewed can be incredibly beneficial. Some of the best options include:

• Get a Personal Statement Review by an Admissions Tutor
• Join a Personal Statement Workshop to get help crafting an excellent statement
• Focus on one-to-one help with Personal Statement Tutoring for your Medical School application

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Our medicine personal statement review services help you to make sure your personal statement is as strong as it can be, with a 48 hour turnaround time.

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Over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of students write excellent personal statements to help them secure their places in medical school with our personal statement review service. Our expert editing team consists of medical students who are well-versed in personal statements and have been helping students since their own UCAS application days!

We conduct the following personal statement checks:

• Proof-read for spelling and grammatical errors
• Dispel common misconceptions
• Perfect the structure and flow
• Ensure excellent quality of the writing
• Make each section more compelling
• Improve the content by evaluating the points mentioned. Strongest points should be emphasised and weakest points will be highlighted so removal can be considered
• Add insight to basic statements to make them more powerful and enticing
• Help you show off your work experiences, extracurricular activities and voluntary work in an insightful way – what did you gain from each activity that you listed and how does this apply to the life of a doctor?

MedicHut were really amazing in reviewing my personal statement, not only did they get back to me within a couple of working days, the feedback they gave was extremely useful and helped to improve my personal statement massively. I would definitely recommend, they’re amazing!

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Although we will not write your medicine personal statement for you, our personal statement reviews will add constructive feedback to help you make a fantastic final product.

We recommend attending our Live Personal Statement Course prior to the editing service, as it will help you formulate the best possible draft prior to having it checked over.

The turnaround time for our personal statement review service is about 3 business days. Simply purchase using the button below, and email your personal statement to  [email protected]  alongside your proof of purchase.

Why Choose MedicHut?

Each year, we help tons of applicants just like you. This year, we’d love for you to join the many students who choose our personal statement review service. We provide comprehensive feedback that covers elements such as clarity, coherence, relevance, organization, grammar, and punctuation. In doing this, we seek to understand your background, experiences, motivations, and aspirations to help us offer tailored feedback that aligns with your narrative.

With our 48 hour turnaround, we ensure you get comprehensive feedback highlighting your strengths and weaknesses, constructive criticism, and help you maintain professionalism. Our review process aims to empower you to present your best self in your medical or dental school applications.

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Aleeha and ikrah were extremely useful in helping me make my initial first draft and plan for my personal statement. they were probably the best people i needed for this time. i really appreciate all of their effort and kindness whilst giving the session. thank you! 🙂

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We used their UCAT prep, PS  review and individual interview prep – all tutors were flexible, professional, organised and really enthusiastic – great support for my daughter who now has 4 offers from Sheffield, Newcastle, HYMS & UEA. Highly recommend Medichut.

I received one-on-one, personalised help with my personal statement, which helped give me the confidence and reassurance I needed for every stage of the application. With MedicHut I have been able to secure three offers from my top choices, I cannot recommend it enough to others!

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How quickly can i get a personal statement review.

We offer a 48-hour turnaround service.

What do I do once I’ve paid?

Once paid, please send your personal statement alongside your booking confirmation to [email protected] . We’ll return it to you with feedback within 48 hours.

Can you help me cut down on word count?

Yes, absolutely. Do be wary of word count though. We offer a 60-90 minute review service, which will consist of over 1000 words of detailed, line-by-line feedback. If your personal statement is extremely lengthy, a lot more time may be spent helping you to cut down and this can take away from the more detailed feedback on what’s left over of the personal statement. So we do advise cutting down as much as you can before sending it through in order to benefit most from the review.

Can I get more than one personal statement review?

Yes, absolutely. You can book more than one review if you wish, or you can book one at a time and book additional reviews if you feel you need more support.

How is the feedback given?

Feedback is written as comments in your editable draft. A general comment for improvement, if needed will also be found at the end of the document.

Is the feedback tailored to my chosen university?

Yes, our reviewers consider the values, mission, and requirements of your chosen university. This would help you better showcase your fit for the school, potentially increasing your chances of acceptance.

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We currently offer bursaries for our live courses and MMI circuits . We don’t have any bursaries at the moment for one-to-one support. Please see our bursary page for more details.

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The Aspiring Medics

Medicine Personal Statement

📋 47 lines., 📝4,000 characters., 🏆 an opportunity to sell yourself..

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Medicine Personal Statement Review for 2023 Entry

Reviewed by experts get feedback from those who know what medical schools want to see, quantitative mark scheme used our experts use a mark scheme to ensure your personal statement is perfect, get feedback within 48 hours fast feedback to give you plenty of time to improve , personal statement importance,  “no one can determine your destiny but you. will it be easy of course not. can you do it of course you can. but it requires patience and persistence. seize this moment of crisis as your opportunity to start fresh, and live your dreams.” – les brown.

🏆An opportunity to sell yourself

The Medicine personal statement is the first time admissions tutors will assess you as an individual and not a set of grades and results, so it is important for you make a good impression.  You will have 4,000 characters (around 500 words) over 47 lines to show how you possess the qualities needed to become a doctor. You should demonstrate your suitability to study medicine, for example, by showing your commitment , team-working skills and excellent communication skills to the admissions panel. Most importantly you should explain your motivation behind studying medicine and use your relevant volunteering and online work experience to show how you have explored the career path.   

🏛️ Different universities will use it at different stages in their application process and with different weightings

Some universities do not use it at all, such as Brighton and Sussex*   and St Georges* , whilst other universities, such as Manchester* , require an alternative form similar to the personal statement but not your personal statement itself. Universities including Leicester*  use it as part of a scoring system alongside other academic components to select applicants for interview. Other universities, such as Liverpool* , use your personal statement in one of their MMI stations at interview. Your personal statement, at universities such as Hull York* , may also be used for shortlisting at any point in the application process. Similarly, at Bristol* , the personal statement may be used to differentiate between applicants with identical interview scores. It is useful to be aware of how the medical schools that you are applying to will use your personal statement.

(*More information will usually be made clear in each of the universities online admissions procedures guidance. Always check the university website for up-to-date information!)

👇 We have provided a table below to give you guidance👇

(The information on the table was accurate at time of writing)

We at The Aspiring Medics do our best to ensure our information is up to date; always check the university website for up-to-date information

🔗Useful Links:

The Experience Bank

🏗️Build your experience bank

An experience bank is essential in order to give you the framework to base your personal statement reflections around. It will help to ensure that your personal statement is as concise as possible. Without a clear strategy or intention, it can be very easy to write waffly answers that just waste the character count as opposed to showing your realistic insight or skills that you have developed. 

💱Learning to reflect is a skill 

Learning to reflect is an essential skill as a doctor. The greater you are able to build up the habit of using the STARR technique, the better your insights will be. This will not only help you when writing your personal statement, it will also be effective for interviews at your chosen medical schools. 

⬇️Download your FREE Experience Bank

Our FREE Experience Bank gives you a framework to help you reflect upon your answers; it is based on the Medical School's COuncil Statement on the core values and attributes needed to study medicine. Check it out! 

Personal Statement Tips

💯Quality not quantity 

One of the most common questions we get from A-Level students thinking of applying for medicine is: ‘What work experience should I do?’ While work experience is very important the reassuring caveat is that you don’t necessarily need month long experience in hospital wards or surgical theatres to get into the med school of your dreams. The way you reflect and present it in your personal statement or talk about it in an interview makes all the difference!  

🏛️ Reflect using the STARR technique

Try and consider at least all of these things:

What did you learn?

About yourself?

About medicine as a career?

About your motivations to be a doctor?)

What skills were you able to develop?

What did you observe in others that impacted you?

The way you saw people operate in the real world may have surprised you or motivated you or even just shown you an aspect of the caring professions that you hadn’t thought of before.

How did it impact your view of the medical/care based/customer focused profession?

What downsides did you observe? What are the challenges faced by the people you saw?

Med schools want students who are aware of the realities of medicine before they sign up to a long degree. After all, the students are an investment and they don’t want students who will drop out when they realise a doctor isn’t like the TV shows. Having everything written down in front of you then allows you to really pick out what stood out and what you want to talk about . Allowing you to be concise in your personal statement and clear in interviews .

What universities want to know is what you’ve learned from your work experience. Our second top tip is to sit down with a blank piece of paper and reflect on the experiences you’ve had even before you consider putting it in your personal statement. ​

💉 Relating it to Medicine

Here is where you really stand out when talking about work experience. A strong and personal link from the work experience to how it influenced your desire to be a doctor is where you really show off. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got experience in a hospital, a care home, a primary school or even a morgue - the way you relate it to medicine is what matters.

Our top tip here is don’t get bogged down in exactly what you did , procedures you saw or niche operations you shadowed - hopefully med school will teach you all of that anyway! Instead, really focus on showing or telling them what you learnt or observed and how that relates to your ambitions in a clear but concise way. If you can convince them that you can gain valuable skills and insight from work experience then your much more likely to convince them that you’re suited to their course where they hope to train you to be a doctor from time spent on a ward.

💬 Avoid Cliches

This is a tough one and hard to judge but definitely worth thinking about. It’s a fine line that you have to walk between making sure you get across the points they want to hear but also ensuring that you stand out . In an interview, it is especially important that you don’t sound too rehearsed when discussing work experience but still give off the impression that you have reflected upon it.

👼 Tell the Truth; Do NOT lie

Make sure that what you’re saying is really true! You will always sound more genuine and be more comfortable discussing your experience if the things you say you noticed and learned are real. Don’t feel that this is a box ticking exercise where you have to be able to give examples of a doctor responding well to a mistake, or carers showing kindness and compassion , or the team working well together. Instead, talk about what genuinely stood out to you .

🗣️ Crystallise your thoughts by talking to others 

Talk to others ; not only is it a great way of great way to crystallise your thoughts to help you write your personal statement, it will also serve as good practice for practice for interviews. Whether that be friends , who may also be applying for medicine, or family or teachers, anyone that is interested will do! Just the act of talking over and being comfortable discussing your work experience will help you realise what stood out to you as well as how best to present it to others.

❌ Write a bad first draft

At first, don't worry about how good your first draft. Bullet point your ideas, put everything down and then that will then remind you of other experiences as well as help you to think about what you have learned. 

✅Use the selection criteria of medical schools and NHS values to guide you 

The medical schools literally tell you what they are looking for; it's essentially a mark scheme. Know their selection criteria inside out and ensure that you are demonstrating each quality and are fully explaining them. Useful links can be found below

🦅 Show NOT tell

Do not just list off your experiences or just mention buzz words; ensure that you are really demonstrating how you developed personally and what new insights you have now gained as a result of the experience. It is NOT a CV!

💡 Conclusion

Overall, work experience is something that most med school applicants will have and it is likely to feature in your personal statements and any interviews you are invited to attend. What is going to make you stand out is presenting it in an impactful way that highlights the things you learned from it and how it affirmed your decision to be a doctor.

Personal Statement Structure

💬 Importance of the Introduction and Conclusion 

Writing a good introduction and conclusion is vital in achieving personal statement success. They are arguably the most important paragraphs in your Medical school application. Your introduction is your chance to make a good first impression on the admissions panel. Until now, they have only received your grades/UCAT/BMAT score, so it is a chance for them to get to know you on a personal level and demonstrate to them why you want to be a doctor and believe that you have the necessary skills and qualities to achieve this.

Your introduction should make the panel want to read on further and not simply discard your application. Your conclusion is the last impression that the panel will have of you, so you want to make it a good one! Ultimately it is after this closing paragraph when the panel will score your personal statement against their criteria and, depending on how the Medical school you have applied to uses the personal statement, their decision to interview you or not will be made. 

✍️ Writing your Introduction 

The opening paragraph of your personal statement should explain to the admissions panel what motivates you to want to study medicine. You should make it personal to yourself, rather than generic.

Instead of writing what every applicant would say (i.e. that you want to make a difference to other people's lives), make it specific to you. It could be that a particular life event sparked your interest or reading a specific book or studying a specific topic at school , for example. One of the qualities of a doctor is to act openly and honestly , so the admissions panel would rather an authentic explanation of your motivations specific to you . 

While the introduction is there to set the scene for your personal statement, it does not stand alone. The rest of your personal statement needs to match the high quality of your introduction. Similarly, if the rest of your personal statement is of a high quality, then do not stress, your introduction is bound to be of that standard too.

🔚 Writing your Conclusion

The conclusion paragraph of your personal statement should not bring any information that you have not already previously mentioned. It should highlight the important points that you have mentioned and provide an overview. We suggest that this paragraph should be short, perhaps three sentences.

As a guide you could highlight the following points:

Your positive qualities and that you believe that these would make you a suitable candidate

The perspectives and insight that you have gained about being a doctor from your volunteering and work experience 

Most importantly your passion and commitment for studying medicine

Reflecting on your Own Drafts

Writing a personal statement is a difficult but necessary part of the medical school application process, which is often partly used to select candidates for an interview. It is therefore the first chance that applicants get to become more than just a statistic to the panel, and ultimately demonstrate to them why 5 / 6 years of time and money should be invested in you .

It is a chance for applicants to show the insight into the role of the doctor that you have acquired from various work experience and volunteering placements and, crucially, that they uphold the necessary values and have the work ethic to succeed in a career of lifelong learning. 

Being the only part of the medical school application process where there is unlimited time and resources available , it is understandable that applicants put a lot of pressure on themselves to make their personal statement as perfect as possible. This article hopes to address and give advice on some common barriers that applicants might face when reviewing their own personal statement.

📇 Keeping within the Word Count 

The word count for the personal statement is 4,000 characters and 47 lines . At first this might seem a generous amount, but can quickly become a challenge. With a lot of relevant experience and skills demonstrating your capabilities and knowledge of the role of a doctor, it can be difficult to decide which to include.

A good starting point is removing any duplicated information. For example, if you have already spoken about the importance of having good teamworking skills earlier in your personal statement, you do not need to reiterate this again. Secondly, make sure that you are reflecting at every opportunity. 

The admissions panel will gain no information about an applicant from them simply listing what they did on work experience. Instead, by describing what they learnt from their work experience placement, such as “the importance of team working skills between different members of the multidisciplinary team”, the applicant has shown that they have insight into the role of a doctor.

Similarly if candidates are talking about their hobbies/extra-curricular activities they should not just state everything that they do, but should relate that to the role of a doctor. For example, saying that in their free time they “run for their county and play the piano”, although impressive is using valuable characters by not adding much to the application. Saying that they “understand that medicine can be a demanding career and am planning to continue playing the piano as a stress relief” would be a much better use of the word count.  

📇 Receiving Conflicting Advice

 It can be difficult to know which advice to take when preparing your final draft for submission. The biggest advice we can give is that it is YOUR personal statement. Ultimately it is the applicants decision what is going to represent them and be submitted to their chosen universities.

Applicants should consider the source of the advice and whether it is someone's opinion that they value and trust before changing their work. Conflicting advice can be seen in a positive way by making the applicant think more deeply about the direction that they want to take their work. 

⚠️ Taking Constructive Criticism

It can be difficult to take criticism on something that you have worked so long and hard on such as your personal statement. However it is easy to be blindsided by your own work and is important to get feedback to help you to improve. Obviously this feedback does not have to be incorporated into your work, but it is important to acknowledge the points that have been made . It is good to remember that as a doctor and medical student you will constantly be receiving feedback from colleagues , mentors and patients to help better your own practice. 

Medical Schools Council - Values

The Medical Schools Council has outlined a list of core values and attributes they expect from medical students. This is not an exhaustive list and individual schools may have some extra qualities that they're looking for. It is important for you to show that you have spent considerable time developing these skills through your Personal Statement and your Interview. It is also important for you to reflect on experiences that helped you develop these skills. These experiences can include: work experience placements, experience of paid employment, volunteer work, participation in social activities and educational experiences. 

These values have been categorized into the following:

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The opportunity for lifelong learning in an evolving field, the chance for patient contact and a desire to deepen my understanding of the human body is what initially drew me to a career in medicine. My work experience and volunteering convinced me that medicine is a challenging yet ultimately rewarding vocation positively impacting the lives of people everyday.

Oxford Medical Student

By volunteering at a dementia care home for the past year, I have realised how important a holistic approach can be in improving the welfare of the residents. I felt truly rewarded while reading a book to one of the residents and to see her spirits rise for the duration of that afternoon. The experience brought home the importance of considering the emotional wellbeing of a person and how it can be just as important as their physical wellbeing. I will never forget that moment, as it filled me with such pride to have improved this lady's day which further set in stone my aspiration to do the same for other patients as a doctor.

Bristol Medical Student

Completing my Silver CREST and Industrial Cadet awards I have learned how to develop my independent research skills, as well as structure projects and meet deadlines. Seeking advice and scouring websites as part of my EPQ on pain receptors, I sought to compare sources and comprehend the etymology of medical terms. Doctors continually face ethically and emotionally challenging situations which I explored first hand, writing an article for Medic Mentor on whether death should be normalised for doctors. Considering contrasting viewpoints broadened my understanding of end of life care and the duties of a doctor.

Further to my studies, I enjoy playing several sports and pushing myself physically. I’ve completed a double marathon, Gold DofE and an ascent of Mt. Toubkal in Morocco. Most moving to me however, were my experiences volunteering in Namibia which inspired me through the impact a small group of us could have on a community. I have gained a distinction in Grade 8 piano and am proud to be a Senior Prefect, organising weekly guest lecture series alongside my leadership role. I am also the chairman at my Explorer unit; responsible for the schedule and camps throughout the year.

For pursuing a medical degree, the UK is my primary choice owing to its tailored courses that provide students with maximum practical exposure. The link with the NHS makes the program more research-oriented. Upon becoming a doctor, my dream is to set up a research facility for cancer.

King's College London Medical Student