Personal Statement Workshop

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Personal Statement Workshop

This workshop helps students acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence required to write a strong and relevant personal statement. This practical session focuses on identifying strengths and achievements, using an appropriate structure.

Programme:

  • Introduction to Personal Statements for Medical & Dental School
  • Effective Personal Statements: 
  1.   Why you want to study medicine/dentistry/Veterinary science and why you are applying at this stage – your commitment to your chosen field, factors influencing your choice
  2. Describe your work/voluntary experience and what you learned – reflect on your working experiences and what you learned from them that’s relevant for your chosen field
  3. Describe other relevant life/work experiences – if they have bearing on your application e.g. developed relevant skills
  4. Other interests– include any extra curricular activities that show that you are a rounded individual  
  5.  Conclusion -  should summarise the statement
  • Drafts
  • Feedback