Medicine personal statement
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Example
"I have a thirst for medical knowledge, a burning passion to succeed and a strong desire to become a
knowledgeable, trusted and approachable doctor. I want to bring huge change in to my life and also
into the lives of many other people.
To me being a doctor is a privileged position, and I have always had a long-held ambition to become
one. It is this strong desire that I feel will motivate and sustain me through the coming years of
academic and clinical study. I fully understand that although it is a demanding and challenging role is
also a very rewarding one, and I am eager to take my place as a competent physician. I have always
envisaged a career related to healthcare, medical research, hospital laboratories, hospital
administration, or management in world or national health organisations. My experiences to date have
proved to me that I am cut out for this type of work, with the patient always being at the core of what
I do.
I consider my strongest points to be my enthusiasm, stamina, tenacity, initiative and resilience. I am
mature enough to be able to deal with the stresses, frustrations and disappointments that studying this
subject will undoubtedly bring. By nature I am a very curious person who has a strong desire for
intellectual exploration, and who possess the mind-set to continue to learn throughout my career.
At college I studied Biology at A level, and found the content really interesting due to the theoretical
and practical nature of the subject. I have attained the required grades from my time at college, and
learnt a host of other transferable skills. For instance I learnt how to properly evaluate the quality of
medical evidence used in arguments and how to use it to get a point of view across. On a more
personal level I also discovered that I studied better when given deadlines for coursework, I found
they can help me to keep on top of work, by forcing me to improve time management and efficiency.
It was at college that I realised that medicine was for me, and my time there has fully prepared me for
university life.
During my summer break I worked as a volunteer at a community health care centre. I helped to
support the full time staff by visiting patients at their homes, where I had friendly conversations with
them, read to them and generally provided companionship. In the office I performed administrative
duties, updated medical records, greeted and directed visitors and patients. I was also involved in
launching public health campaigns, vaccinations projects, and at breast examination clinics. It was
through all of this experience that I came to realise just how important medical research is to the field
of medicine.
My ambition is to become a competent doctor in the modern health service. I am to do this by
enrolling at an exciting medical school that is steeped in the latest research and which will inspire me
with its teaching. I want tutors to be with me every step of the way, through the course to qualification
and throughout my career.
For me one of the best things about studying medicine is the fact that everyone who will be on a
course wants to be there. It’s not an easy subject that people drift into, and what this means is that you
will always be with like-minded people who will be there to support and motivate you.
After spending a considerable amount of time researching, visiting and reading up on all of my
options, I feel that your university is the ideal place for me to study medicine. Your institution has a
reputation for superb medical facilities and for providing support to students at every stage of their
studies. It is a leader in preparing students to become highly competent and confident doctors. On a
visit to your medical school, a team spirit was very much in evidence, and I firmly believe yours is
one of the most forward thinking medical schools in the UK."
