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What should I write about in my personal statement?

Your personal statement should, first and foremost, be about you. It has to be personal. You should discuss two areas when writing your personal statement, the first being your interest in the subject and yo...
EA
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How much work experience is enough when applying to medical school?

Applying to medical school can be a draining and long experience which begins much earlier than any other university subject application. Because an interview is required for every university you have applie...
SM
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How much work experience do I need to have before applying medical school?

This is a really tricky question to answer and of course "as much as possible" is a common but frustrating answer! What's reassuring and important to understand is that many universities aren't jud...
HH
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What are the key tips you would give me before my science based Oxbridge interview?

Always make sure you have read around your subject and are up to date with any recent media reports of scientific research linking to your area of study. However, the most important thing is to have practise...
LW
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Which Medical school should I apply to?

It is important to approach your options tactically. Universities have very different selection criteria and it is key to apply to those that value your strengths; for instance some put emphasis on the numbe...
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