Personal statement plagiarism?

I completed a work experience placement in February (medical) in which I experience something semi-traumatic (might be a stretch.. im not sure what to call it but it was a key turning point in my head that this was definitely the career i wanted to do) occur in front of me between two patients and a doctor, and I was thinking of incoporating it in my PS but I realised im not sure if it counts as my experience or not? I dont want to write about it and then it be disregarded or seen as using someone else's experience as 'bait'.

Does anyone know if I would be allowed to talk about someone elses medical experience (anonymously of course)in my PS if i was present when it occurred?

Reply 1

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Mnel

I would have thought that given it was "a key turning point in my head that this was definitely the career i wanted to do", then it's exactly what you should be writing about. Just make sure it's clear that it was something you observed rather than directly experienced.

Reply 2

LUREVS

Original post by Mnel

I completed a work experience placement in February (medical) in which I experience something semi-traumatic (might be a stretch.. im not sure what to call it but it was a key turning point in my head that this was definitely the career i wanted to do) occur in front of me between two patients and a doctor, and I was thinking of incoporating it in my PS but I realised im not sure if it counts as my experience or not? I dont want to write about it and then it be disregarded or seen as using someone else's experience as 'bait'.
Does anyone know if I would be allowed to talk about someone elses medical experience (anonymously of course)in my PS if i was present when it occurred?