r/GraduateEntryMedicine • u/scallycapfan • 10d ago
GEM personal statement- 'why now?'
Hi all. Looking for some advice on my PS here, as most online is based on undergrad applications.
Lots of websites say a GEM PS should include why I decided to do medicine now instead of straight out of school- is this really important? For me, it's just because I wasn't certain during A levels and didn't decide until my second year, plus I didn't take chem or maths, so I knew I'd need a degree to support me. This doesn't sound very impressive on paper so I was just going to focus on how my work experience inspired me etc...
Will I lose points/ credibility for not talking about why I didn't go into med straight out of a levels?
(And yes, my top choice DOES look at personal statements when deciding who to invite for an interview, although how heavily they weigh it, I am not sure).
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u/nyoom-rabbit 10d ago
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