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Advice & Insight From Personal Statement Specialists
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.
Your introduction should explore your passion and desire to study medicine and how you made an informed decision that a career in medicine is for you. The introduction is your chance to explain that you understand what the career entails and what about that is attractive. It might be useful to have a chat with friends and family members about why you are choosing to enrol in the career to clarify what key points you’d like to explicitly make. Each point should have specific detailed explanations adding depth and personality, show the value of experiences or motivations in the decision-making process. Appreciate that a degree in medicine is vocational, not only are you committing yourself to 5 years of studying but preparing for your future career. Gaining the skills, knowledge and attributes to study medicine requires commitment and dedication – the introduction of your personal statement should show that you have thought long and hard about this commitment.
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