Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Applying to a medical school in the United Kingdom: The process Medical school entrance examinations The UCAS application Applying to study different subjects Chapter 2: What kind of students do medical schools want? The admissions tutor's perspective Chapter 3: The essentials of the Personal Statement Why medicine? Why medicine at this university? Your commitment to medical studies and a medical career Understanding the expectations, responsibilities and duties attached to the practice of medicine Show them you are special Chapter 4: Medical school applications: The Myths Chapter 5: Preparing your Personal Statement Check the key questions Drafting a structure Writing and improving your Personal Statement Chapter 6: From 'Draft' to 'Refined'; enhancing your Personal Statement Improving your Personal Statement Chapter 7: Personal Statement Examples for Applying to Medical School School Leaver Personal Statements Mature Personal Statements Graduate Entry Personal Statements International Applicant Personal Statements Chapter 8: Proofreading your Personal Statement Submitting your medical school application Chapter 9: Medical School Personal Statement: Things to avoid Chapter 10: Closing Thoughts Appendix Valuable websites

About the Author

Matt Green, BSc, MPhil: Matt Green, a former clinical scientist and founder of Developmedica, has spent the last five years helping over 5,000 individuals successfully apply to medical school. It is with this extensive experience in mind that Matt has written this book to help prospective medical students prepare a high quality and successful personal statement as part of their application to medical school.