The personal statement has changed
In 2025, UCAS phased out the traditional freeform personal statement and replaced it with a new, structured format. Applicants will now respond to a series of specific questions about their motivation, experience, and preparedness for their chosen course.
This change is intended to make the process more equitable, but for medical applicants, it raises the bar for how clearly and concisely you must communicate your strengths.
Medicine remains one of the most competitive subjects — so your responses need to stand out while still addressing the core values, skills, and insights medical schools are looking for.
What medical schools are looking for
Whether you're applying to Cambridge, King’s, Keele or anywhere in between, your personal statement needs to highlight:
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Why you want to study medicine – with clarity and sincerity
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What you’ve done to explore this decision – including work experience, volunteering, or reading
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The skills you’ve developed – teamwork, communication, empathy, resilience
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How you're academically prepared – and committed to the challenges of a demanding degree
Now that your answers will be broken into sections, each part needs to work hard to make a clear, strategic impact.
How we help
At T&M Tutoring, we offer 1:1 support and expert-led workshops to help students craft standout responses under the new system. Our tutors are current medical students at top universities, who understand what admissions teams are really looking for.
We help you:
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Brainstorm and structure your answers around your genuine story
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Match your experiences to the required attributes medical schools assess
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Refine your tone – confident, but not boastful
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Avoid cliché and generic phrasing
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Edit and polish until every sentence earns its place
Download our Personal Statement Guide
Download our Personal Statement Guide with expert strategy tips and section-by-section advice from Cambridge doctors. Inside, we have included example statements, sentence starters, common mistakes, a helpful tool to get you thinking about what to add in your personal statement, and more.
Inside the guide, you’ll find:
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Real example personal statements from successful applicants
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High-impact sentence starters to help you get writing
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A breakdown of the most common mistakes – and how to avoid them
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A powerful reflection tool to uncover your strengths, motivations, and key experiences
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And much more to guide you from a blank page to a polished, impactful statement
Whether you're just starting or refining your final draft, this guide is your roadmap to a statement that gets noticed.
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