Hi guys since my intro just got ripped apart by a PS helper I'm really struggling to put it into a different wording. Its basically about a pivotal moment in which one of my family members suffered a disease and so on. Anyways point is its a story which made me realize a lot and started to get me interested and consider a profession in medicine.
Now what has happened since last night is that I've totally reconsidered if I should even start a PS like that? Everywhere its said that you should start by saying what interests you in medicine and becoming a doctor. I have read a few examples however in which people don't even start by a story and just go on with the usual "I love science + I love people = I good doctor" thing, or just how they want to help people. Now funny thing is these statements have got sometimes 3-4 offers! Therefore I'm wondering if maybe that actually is what admissions tutors are looking for..
So how have you started your intro, any important stories, moments, or the usual why you would make a good doctor theme?
I started mine with how I like science Well it is up to you how you start your PS, there's no problem with doing it like that but it just doesn't make you stand out as much. If you put something personal into it, it can make it more effective but it is sometimes hard to think of something like that in...
Hi guys since my intro just got ripped apart by a PS helper I'm really struggling to put it into a different wording. Its basically about a pivotal moment in which one of my family members suffered a disease and so on. Anyways point is its a story which made me realize a lot and started to get me interested and consider a profession in medicine.
Now what has happened since last night is that I've totally reconsidered if I should even start a PS like that? Everywhere its said that you should start by saying what interests you in medicine and becoming a doctor. I have read a few examples however in which people don't even start by a story and just go on with the usual "I love science + I love people = I good doctor" thing, or just how they want to help people. Now funny thing is these statements have got sometimes 3-4 offers! Therefore I'm wondering if maybe that actually is what admissions tutors are looking for..
So how have you started your intro, any important stories, moments, or the usual why you would make a good doctor theme?
I've started mine with the general why I want to be a doctor sort of thing and have basically highlighted aspects of the career that appeal to me and have expanded on them. It may be boring but at the end of the day it's a personal statement and in my opinion the whole pivotal moment thing sounds kind of cheesy. I doubt that many people actually had one moment where they decided medicine was for them and I definitely didn't have one of those moments. I can't actually remember when I decided I wanted to do medicine
I've incorporated why I would make a good doctor into my work experience, EC bit and conclusion.
I started mine with how I like science Well it is up to you how you start your PS, there's no problem with doing it like that but it just doesn't make you stand out as much. If you put something personal into it, it can make it more effective but it is sometimes hard to think of something like that in...
Thats exactly what I was worried about, it just makes it sound so generic and boring. I've written down like 4 intros and still don't "love" any of them
Thats exactly what I was worried about, it just makes it sound so generic and boring. I've written down like 4 intros and still don't "love" any of them
I know what you mean, but then again I hate anything I write as it sounds so.....cheesy and bad lol
Thats exactly what I was worried about, it just makes it sound so generic and boring. I've written down like 4 intros and still don't "love" any of them
totally agree
so i thought i'd go for something different
the med schools hated it. really didn't go down well. oxford are a little more...eccentric, and value academics above all else, so i still got 1 offer, but i would say as bad as it feels - the med admissions tutors must like being bored. go for a boring cheesy repeat.
I'm not doing Medicine, but my personal statement is slightly atypical in some of the ways you mention -- you can look at it if you think that it may help?
the med schools hated it. really didn't go down well. oxford are a little more...eccentric, and value academics above all else, so i still got 1 offer, but i would say as bad as it feels - the med admissions tutors must like being bored. go for a boring cheesy repeat.
I've tried to do a unusual intro I like and teachers seem to think its okay.
I've tried to do a unusual intro I like and teachers seem to think its okay.
Now I'm worried!
What was yours about?
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so did my form tutor! the PS helper however said it was too complicated, waffly and long (5 lines ). Therefore I'm a bit confused as to who I should believe
so did my form tutor! the PS helper however said it was too complicated, waffly and long (5 lines ). Therefore I'm a bit confused as to who I should believe
I would go for the PS helpers, they have more experience with that particular subject. And if your school is anything like mine don't trust the teachers :P
so did my form tutor! the PS helper however said it was too complicated, waffly and long (5 lines ). Therefore I'm a bit confused as to who I should believe
well that's fair enough people - tbh a lot of teachers are not that experienced in medical app's (might be worth asking...) so the ps helpers are probably the ones to believe. as for my case, as i say, you can judge for yourself.
so most people are actually writing an introduction which is either why Medicine or something unusual?
By unusual what do you mean?
No they (at least mine) relate to why medicine but it doesn't just start with love for science or passion in working with people. It starts of with a moment or incident which made me consider medicine for the first time. nothing unusual really
No they (at least mine) relate to why medicine but it doesn't just start with love for science or passion in working with people. It starts of with a moment or incident which made me consider medicine for the first time. nothing unusual really
So at the moment no one has done anything different to these scenarios for thier into:
1) Why Medicine?
2) Moment/Event/Person who made you consider Medicine?
University course discussion for medicine.
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Well it is up to you how you start your PS, there's no problem with doing it like that but it just doesn't make you stand out as much. If you put something personal into it, it can make it more effective but it is sometimes hard to think of something like that in...
