How do you write a medicine personal statement?

Content and style of the UCAS personal statement for medicine.

Axis: reflect on what you learned … list achievements

Answers by date: 3 records in 3 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. The advice did not change in these records.

date	who	answer	source
2018-05-29	Ali	To strengthen his personal statement over the summer, Ali volunteered and learned close-up magic, which made an interesting line item.	Live Stream - Hangout 00:21:27
2017-11-29	a guest	A medical student says applicants really have to sell themselves in interviews and the personal statement, saying they believe in themselves and are good enough, though this feels alien to many.	Medicine Interview Questions - How to answer "Why should we choose you?" 00:04:46
2017-09-23	Ali	Ali advises making the personal statement flow with connecting phrases that lead the reader through your thinking, for example opening a paragraph with why you arranged work experience, even if that costs a line such as a Duke of Edinburgh bronze award.	How to write a Medicine Personal Statement - 13 tips 00:07:22