How should I write about work experience in my personal statement?

Work experience is an essential part of your personal statement however, people tend to list their placements rather than reflecting on what they have observed. Remember: quality, not quantity. It's important to be selective. Choose no more than 3 placements and expand on them. For example, talk about how the various members of the multidisciplinary team were vital for a successful surgery and for the patient to make a comprehensive recovery. Also, mention the importance of skills, such as communication and collaboration, within the team. Then, demonstrate how and when you have used/developed these skills in extracurricular activities. Having a notebook at hand during your placements and writing down what skills you saw the doctors using can be very useful. It's also a good idea to illustrate that medicine can be a demanding profession. For example, "interacting with terminally-ill patients at the hospital showed me the emotional stability that doctors require when witnessing the deterioration of patients". This shows the admissions tutor that you have a realistic understand of medicine as a profession. However, add emphasis to the fact that that the benefits outweigh the negative aspects