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Motivation & Insight into Medicine 1


Why would you like to study Medicine?
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This is a common opening question, with the emphasis being less on what you say, and more on how you say it. ‘Personal experiences’ often divide opinion and can be seen as a compromise of the doctor-patient boundary, and hence should be avoided wherever possible. Similarly, a decisive statement regarding any one particular speciality may suggest a naïve understanding of Medicine given your comparatively limited medical exposure as a prospective medical student.

Average Candidate Response
I have always wanted to study Medicine from a young age and this was re-affirmed after my younger sibling was diagnosed with Leukaemia. The manner in which the medical staff managed my brother has convinced me that a career in Medicine, and paediatrics in particular, is right for me.

Excellent Candidate Response
There are three main reasons why medicine appeals to me:
  • I like the idea of working independently as an individual in treating patients, improving their quality of life, whilst very much supported within a team environment.
  • From my work experience, I was attracted to the energy and enthusiasm around the medical profession, and from speaking to doctors, I have learnt how fulfilling and rewarding a career it can be.
  • I have also seen how medicine is always evolving;  as a doctor, you have great flexibility to diversify and specialise into numerous  fields, making medicine such a unique and unparalleled profession.