Personal Statement Example - Neurosurgery

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From a very early age, my aspiration has been to work in the neurosurgery department. I feel that this is an ideal career for me because I have travelled to various countries on family holidays; from experiences abroad, I have seen how I can make a good contribution to this area of work and further research about various diseases and illnesses related to the brain. I am hard-working, committed to my goals and want to help others for the better. I am also confident that my choice of A- and AS-levels, Biology, Chemistry, Psychology and Business Studies, will provide me with the solid foundation needed to proceed to undergraduate level.

The practical side of biology and chemistry will enable me to gain good laboratory skills and I am eager to acquire more developed and sophisticated techniques at university. Psychology will improve my written communication skills, which I believe to be important for any subject at university. Business Studies will allow me to gain knowledge of managing finance.

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Throughout my life I have always been committed to my work and always had a long-term goal and interest in learning about the brain and becoming a neurosurgeon; I have a lot of influences since many of my family members have become doctors and surgeons and have become my role models to achieve my goal. Since primary school, I had seen myself helping and changing lives of others in the future. I feel that I have advanced this intention further by developing the necessary skills needed to become a neuropsychologist. This includes, being committed and hardworking as courses can be ...

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