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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 importan...
VK
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What is resilience? Describe a time where you were resilient. (Common medical school interview question)

( An effective answer to this question is one that is concise and well-structured). I would consider resilience to be the ability to recover from a setback, which can be academic, personal or professional. F...
MM
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Do you agree with abortion? What are the ethical issues here?

Start by acknowledging that this is a complex issue with two sides and lots of shades of grey. Then walk through both in a balanced way, showing an appreciated of the four pillars of ethics.Is it legal? Unde...
JL
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What are the disadvantages of being a doctor?

Weirdly enough, this is a surprisingly common question that is asked at medical school interviews. This is because it is a good way for the interviewer to assess whether you understand what it really means t...
HB
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How do we manage the large volume of things we must take on during the application process?

Simple answer: temporally prioritising.I can break down the things necessary for a medical application into several parts: volunteering, shadowing doctors and other things to demonstrate exploration of the f...
FF
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