Help with Personal Statements

[@ShromannMajumder]

this is legit all I needed to watch. thanks

[@pavenkaur9593]

hi manisha, i was jus wondering if i could mention a a taster lecture i went to for my subject at an open day for uni? would this be useful on my personal statement or not?

[@ibkmax]

what can I do to enhance my personal experience apart from work experience

[@12345aminahh]

You can read books that are relevant to the area you're interested in. You can also do online courses on FutureLearn or go to lectures / taster courses to get a better feel for what you will be taught.

[@ManishaP]

Further reading is so great, watching online lectures and going out on courses as well

[@PX.60]

I am unfortunately unable to go to lectures or open days in person, will watching online lectures about the course and talking about be ok? Also, do I need to read a whole book on medicine, could I not just read bits, pieces and sections from uni websites, leaflets and other sources online which give me information about the course that I would like to do and then talk about it in my personal statement?

[@ManishaP]

Online courses are great I'd recommend FutureLearn, the have some great online courses. I would recommend reading a whole book because it really supports your statement and show some independence and interest in some topics. It''s important that you not only have an understanding on not just the course but everything surrounding the subject. Chances are lots of people will be talking about bits from websites and leaflets and you need to come across as a bit more unique

[@amirasaleh209]

Where are you thinking of applying ? :)

[@ManishaP]

Hopefully Bristol, Exeter, Newcastle and some others I haven't chosen yet☺️

[@themedic3001]

I'm thinking of applying to those universities too. haha

[@jeslin1650]

how do you find about the lectures you can go to?

[@12345aminahh]

Google 'University of London: Taster Courses' and search for the the type of lectures / taster courses you'd be interested in.

[@ManishaP]

I just googled for lectures and found the ones at King's, often societies such as 'The Royal Society of Medicine' always have some every week

[@jeslin1650]

BitOfAFangirl x thankyou!

[@angelinaugustine1658]

Can you tell me the books that you read which helped you for studying medicine?

[@ManishaP]

The one I've read so far is Hippocratic Oaths x

[@TEM8941]

Why didn't you consider doing Extended Medical degree?