Currently "trying" to get started on my PS but I have no idea where or how to start.
Anyone else in the same boat or have advice on how to get started?
Anyone else in the same boat or have advice on how to get started?
Make it not like this:
I want to be a doctor because I am interested in science and I enjoy helping people. I know this because I am always trying to look for ways to help other, whether it is in the supermarket or the airport. I think medicine is a very challenging career, but the hard work pays off, literally! I explored other healthcare option, but medicine was right for me, because the joy of diagnosis and treatment intrigues me.
I have gained a lot of work experience, including working at a hospice for 18 months, a special needs school for 6 months, shadowing a doctor for 3 days and taking part in many medical conferences such as medisix, medilink, Kaplan course and online courses. Al these experiences gave me the opportunity to enhance my communication, teamwork, honest, listening, learning, caring and compassion attributes which I will use in my medical career.
I have very interesting extra-curricular activities such as scuba-diving, archery and male pole dancing. I have achieved the highest level certificates in all these sports and was even able to meet with Boris Johnson about taking part in the 2012 London Olympics in the archery team. This was a great experience as I was able to speak with confidence to a high rated member of society and as a doctor I would like to place the same effect on people.
I was a school prefect and member of the archery committee at my school. These positions of responsibility have helped me to become a more mature student. Other sports I play are football squash (not the drink!), swimming, cricket, table tennis, fencing and rugby. I play as captain for all these teams and have been picked consistently for all teams throughout my school career.
I feel medicine is right for me because of all the good attributes I possess and I know this because I have read tomorrows doctor and good medical practice and I fit into the right criteria. I also enjoy reading medical journals and websites such as BBC - Health, Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology and others. From this I have gained a very good interest in the effects of smoking leading to TB. I feel I am very confident in this area and will be able to challenge professor at your school! Overall I am right to be a doctor and am looking forward to start my studies this year!
Thank you for reading this Very Personal Statement (for yours and my eyes only!) and hope to please you at the interview and around the lecture theatres and hospitals in a city near you!
Make it not like this:
I want to be a doctor because I am interested in science and I enjoy helping people. I know this because I am always trying to look for ways to help other, whether it is in the supermarket or the airport. I think medicine is a very challenging career, but the hard work pays off, literally! I explored other healthcare option, but medicine was right for me, because the joy of diagnosis and treatment intrigues me.
I have gained a lot of work experience, including working at a hospice for 18 months, a special needs school for 6 months, shadowing a doctor for 3 days and taking part in many medical conferences such as medisix, medilink, Kaplan course and online courses. Al these experiences gave me the opportunity to enhance my communication, teamwork, honest, listening, learning, caring and compassion attributes which I will use in my medical career.
I have very interesting extra-curricular activities such as scuba-diving, archery and male pole dancing. I have achieved the highest level certificates in all these sports and was even able to meet with Boris Johnson about taking part in the 2012 London Olympics in the archery team. This was a great experience as I was able to speak with confidence to a high rated member of society and as a doctor I would like to place the same effect on people.
I was a school prefect and member of the archery committee at my school. These positions of responsibility have helped me to become a more mature student. Other sports I play are football squash (not the drink!), swimming, cricket, table tennis, fencing and rugby. I play as captain for all these teams and have been picked consistently for all teams throughout my school career.
I feel medicine is right for me because of all the good attributes I possess and I know this because I have read tomorrows doctor and good medical practice and I fit into the right criteria. I also enjoy reading medical journals and websites such as BBC - Health, Science Daily: News & Articles in Science, Health, Environment & Technology and others. From this I have gained a very good interest in the effects of smoking leading to TB. I feel I am very confident in this area and will be able to challenge professor at your school! Overall I am right to be a doctor and am looking forward to start my studies this year!
Thank you for reading this Very Personal Statement (for yours and my eyes only!) and hope to please you at the interview and around the lecture theatres and hospitals in a city near you!
3. Are you a good match for their school?