Personal Statement: Motivation, Skills and Experiences in Medicine

This personal statement expresses a deep-seated passion for medicine, cultivated through family influence and a fascination with the human body. The author highlights their interest in understanding the interrelation of bodily systems and their function, fueled by observing family members who are doctors. The statement details participation in a work experience week at a GP surgery and the development of essential skills through coursework and extracurricular activities such as the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and volunteering at a vet hospital. The author emphasizes the importance of time management, self-motivation, and academic strengths in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and ICT. The statement concludes with a commitment to overcoming the challenges of a medical career, driven by past experiences and a strong desire to become a doctor, inviting the university to consider their application.

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PERSONAL STATEMENT 2
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My passion for medicine originates from my desire to understand how body functions. Having
grown in a family with several doctors, I have developed interest in medicine. The human body
has been my center of concentration trying to understand how its diverse systems interrelate and
function together. My family members who are doctors have played a big role in developing my
passion for doing medicine. They have couched me, giving me permission to watch them using
their skills and knowledge to treat patients. Science is part of my life and I love it so much. It
gives me an opportunity to question the nature and try to find solutions of problems yet to so be
solved.
Medicine is a tough discipline which needs sacrifice and dedication. And since I love
challenging my understanding, it will be my best option to choose. Apart from family doctors, I
have also attended talks from doctors during my secondary school days. I have personally talked
to the doctors and observed them doing their chores when I attended a work experience week at
GP surgery. At this surgery, I come to understand how surgery is operated.
My aspiration for a medical career started in secondary school. This was through my habits and
selection of how I do things. I was good time manager with self-initiated skills which helped me
in my study to reduce pressure and stress. My secondary school best subjects; biology,
chemistry, mathematics, ICT has been pillars of my dream career. Mathematics has played an
important role in making me gain problem-solving skills, biology and chemistry are analytical
subjects while ICT has helped me appreciate the importance of technology in every discipline in
life. The impact of computers in the modern medical laboratory has made eager to learn ICT.

PERSONAL STATEMENT 3
Through my coursework, I have developed important skills needed for one to pursue a medical
career. My participation in the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme has helped me get a certificate
which resulted from the cardiopulmonary resuscitation training. I have also volunteered at a local
vet hospital in Libya for a year where I was addressing the community in different areas.
During my free time, I love reading factual books. I also do sports like football and golf. I have
been the captain of my school team and my local team for two years. I usually find time to play
golf though not frequently.
I am aware of doctors’ workload and hence the demands for medical career. I am a go-getter
kind of person who works out to get what he wants. And therefore I am ready to face any
challenge associated with my study in your university. I am committed to become a doctor and
my past experiences voluntary works have strengthened my desire for the career.