We have all been there… deciding to leave the introduction and conclusion of your personal statement until last; a great idea to make tackling the task of personal statement writing less daunting and more feasible. But now the time has come to tackle those opening phrases and you are thinking – How do I captivate admissions tutors showing my enthusiasm to study medicine without coming across as cliché or regurgitating a thesaurus. We know how challenging the introduction can be, so we have compiled some top tips and pieces of advice which will hopefully spark some inspiration.
Unfortunately, admissions tutors don’t have time to reflect and analyse peoples personal statements in great depth. A punchy introduction is vital so that you can immediately grab the attention of your reader and engage them in preparation for the rest of your statement. For each of your points be specific and make it relevant to why this course.