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How do I write a personal statement? What should it include?

A personal statement is your way to convince a university that you are good enough and have enough interest in your chosen subject to be on their course. 

A good personal statement should...

SP
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How can you make your work experience stand out on your medical application?

This is more straight forward than you think! A simple three step format works best....

Explain:

 1) What you did?
 2) What you learnt from you experience?

AZ
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How to create a secure password?

There are many different layers that can create a secure password. One of them is using numbers, symbols and mix of upper and lower case letters in your password makes it harder for someone to guess yo...

LP
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Do I need to have shadowed a GP before applying?

In short, no. It's an unfortunately common myth that shadowing a GP is essential for a successful application but this is very much not the case. Basically, what a medical school wants to see in your p...

VJ
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How to survive my Oxbridge interview?

The main difference between Oxbridge and other universities is the unique tutorial system. These are weekly sessions between a tutor (who is usually an expert in their chosen field) and up to three studen...

MR
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