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How do I fit everything into my personal statement?

A common mistake that students make when writing their personal statement is trying to fit in everything they've ever achieved. You should only include things that are relevant to your course. For example, i...
HM
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While observing a patient on attachment, they tell you about some adverse side effects they are having to one of their tablets, while the doctor has nipped out of the room. They ask if it would be okay to stop taking them, what should you do?

You should advise the patient that you are only a medical student and so are therefore not qualified to give medical advice as of yet and suggest they tell the doctor about their symptoms when they return, a...
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What is the behaviourism?

The behaviourist perspective became prominent in the early 1900s, predominantly with John Locke who argued that the human mind was a blank slate, "tabula rasa", meaning that all behaviours and pers...
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What do you put in a personal statement?

Your personal statement should aim to explain why you deserve a place to study a course at university level. The idea behind it is to make it, simply, personal: you can pick and choose what goes into it. How...
TS
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How much work experience do I need for applying to Medical school?

Work experience is a great opportunity to help you decide if Medicine is the career for you and give you an insight into how the healthcare system works. Unfortunately, although work experience is essential ...
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