How can you demonstrate you have the qualities to be a good doctor?

You should outline a quality you think is needed to be a good doctor in your personal statement and then demonstrate that you possess that quality using a specific example.For example:People skills e.g. empathyCommunication skills e.g. assisting a blind/ deaf customer, clearly explaining the plan of action to all members of a team before an event, communicating with a patient who doesn't speak the same languageLeadership potential e.g. being a school councillor, head girl/ boy, Duke of Edinburgh map reading, captain of a sports team Desire to learn and teach e.g. tutoring, peer mentoring, special interests e.g. arts/ music/ dance

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