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how to mention 2 courses in personal statement

I am applying to uni for biochemistry and biomedical sciences, so I'm unsure what to say in my ps: "my passion for biochemistry".... Should I keep "biochemistry", change to "biochemistry and biomedicine", or say "biosciences"?

(edited 12 months ago)

Reply 1

gamegeek

When writing your personal statement, I would recommend only sticking with 1 course. If you really wish to apply to another as well, then I suggest you email the uni for the course you're interested in and ask if they accept second personal statements. If you decide to write for both (somehow) then I can only imagine that you're going to end up with a jumbled up statement. So basically, keep biochemistry..

Reply 2

EdgeHillStudents

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by ponicornio7

Hi @ponicornio7 !

It is up to you how you want to write your statement but my advice would be if you are applying to two courses, to talk about the subject as a whole. Since your courses are both similar I think it is safe to use either, but biosciences could be a good way to encompass both!

I hope this helps and good luck!

Emily
Third Year Creative Writing Student

Reply 3

Lancaster Student Ambassador

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by ponicornio7

Hi @ponicornio7

I'm a biochemistry student, and honestly, there's so much overlap between these courses that your personal statement should be able to cover both.

I'd recommend looking over the modules available at the universities for both courses, and talk about the factors that overlap both, so you could talk about genetics, cellular biology, biochemistry, immunology, human disease (more the biological process behind it than diagnostics for the biochemistry degree), microbiology etc.

Using "bioscience" as your general term should be fine, and universities won't be surprised that you may be applying for different degrees in the biological sciences, as a lot of the courses can be customised with optional modules.

Rebecca (Lancaster Student Ambassador)