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Personal Statement Draft: Medicine Is The Ultimate Science

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Personal Statement Draft
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I believe that medicine is the ultimate science
Intrinsically social

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I have always been captivated by the way the world works, and was originally

Work Experience
I learned a great deal about the medical profession and what it entails through a week of work experience at a hospital, where I was able to shadow doctors in various specialties. No matter the specialty, all of the doctors that I observed had the same key virtues that I realised were crucial to being an effective medic: they were polite and compassionate/understanding, yet pragmatic and decisive. The importance of good communication was highlighted when a particularly irate patient came into the fracture clinic, and the doctor quickly built a …show more content…

The book was eye opening and heart-rending/saddening as it draws attention to how ill equipped society and the healthcare system is with dealing with old age and its issues. I was surprised to read how declining treatment for a terminal illness in favour of accepting the time that remained, actually improved the patients’ quality of life, and in some cases extended their life beyond expectations.
I feel I have become more empathetic, understanding and grounded due to my time spent at the care home. Both of my volunteering placements have shown me how medicine as a career can be rewarding and stimulating.

I found it interesting to see how patients in the ward contrasted with the elderly residents in the care home, in that the patients relished a bit of normality on the ward, whereas the residents needed something to break their daily routine.

Extra Stuff I’ve done
I have been working as a class assistant at Kumon for the past four years, where I help assess the progress of children in the maths and English programme. I get to know the children and how they work, and if they need any assistance, I adapt my teaching style to ensure that they pick up the concept as quickly as possible. This has helped me communicate effectively, and improve my problem solving abilities and ability to think under …show more content…

I enjoy playing the piano and violin, and am working towards grade 7 on both. In addition to these, I keep in touch with my Indian roots and play the tabla and Indian violin. I am also part of the National Youth Orchestra for Indian Music, the school orchestra and the school choir. Through numerous performances in ensembles and as a soloist, I have learned how to better cope with pressure. Learning to play multiple instruments has required commitment and perseverance, and has improved my time-management skills, as I have had to practice, rehearse and perform alongside my studies and other

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