Personal Statement Workshop

Name: Personal Statement Workshop
Start: 2024-09-17T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2024-09-17T18:30:00+00:00

17th Sep 2024

5:30 - 6:30pm (GMT)

17th Sep 2024

5:30 - 6:30pm (GMT)

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Description

A personal statement is one of the first opportunities to tell universities all about yourself and make a good impression. We hope to provide a comprehensive overview of how you can go about writing a personal statement in order to maximise your chances of getting into medical school.

Our talk will include (+ more):

How different universities use the personal statement
Different ways to open your personal statement
What to include / not include
How to reflect on work and volunteering experiences
How to tick the important boxes

Summary

Join our Personal Statement Workshop to master the art of creating an impactful personal statement for your medical school application. This informative session will provide a detailed overview on the techniques for writing a compelling personal statement including how various universities interpret it, effective ways to open your statement, key content to include or avoid, reflecting on your experiences, and essential aspects to check off your list. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your chance of getting into your preferred medical school.

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Learning objectives

By the end of the session, participants should be able to understand the significance and role of a personal statement in their medical school application process.
Participants should be able to identify unique and effective opening lines for their personal statements, setting a tone that will attract and keep the attention of readers.
Participants will be able to differentiate between worthwhile content for inclusion and inappropriate or unnecessary details to avoid in their personal statements.
Participants will be able to competently articulate their work and volunteering experiences in their personal statement, highlighting not just what they did, but crucially their reflections and what they have learned.
Participants should be able to confidently evaluate whether their personal statement meets the key requirements set by different universities and address any deficiencies.

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