What should I focus on?
Just as starting your personal statement can be challenging, deciding how to conclude your personal statement proves to be rather tricky. The main part of your conclusion should be considerate of what you have already written in your personal statement, and provide two main aspects:
- The Re-emphasis of your passion for medicine, and
- A Summary of your skill sets
After all, this is what you should have demonstrated in your personal statement. Just like you would end an essay, ending your personal statement is very similar. Further to this you want to make sure, just like in your introduction, that the examiner knows exactly why you want to study medicine. Now that you’ve included all the reasons why you’re the perfect candidate, you want to bring together any loose ends and conclude everything you’ve mentioned into a snappy paragraph.
Don’t forget about the quality of your writing style.
Finishing on a strong and captivating note will leave that lasting impression. At medic mind we recommend one of two options to round off your personal statement, after your re-emphasis of passion for medicine and the summary of your skill set. Think, if this is the last thing the examiner reads will they still be impressed?
The first is to focus on your personal motivation.
Think about what personally motivates you, and why you want to be a doctor. You may have already expressed this in your personal statement, but now is the time to make sure the examiner knows this. An example using this option is:
“Working in the medical profession will provide me with life-long personal and intellectual challenges, and I believe that I can draw upon my experiences, skills and attributes to pursue this career successfully.”
The second is to focus on the medical world and science.
Think about what has sparked your interest and what you have already spoken about in your personal statement. You may also want to think about some of the challenges that the NHS is facing. An example of using this option is:
“In the technological society of today, social trends such as the ageing population, increased mobility and the modern pace of life have created a new dimension in demand for the doctor; I am excited by the intense challenges, both mental and physical, that this provides.
As with the introduction, you want your passion to continue to jump out from the page for the reader. The conclusion is the last thing they’ll read from you and therefore what will remain most prominent in their minds. Show off! Your personal statement is your chance to show the admissions staff everything you’ve been up to so don’t hold back. Your conclusion will be bringing all of this together.
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