Choose a theme or focus for your personal statement. The theme is pivotal as all your statement would revolve around it and should answer why you want to pursue medicine. Relate your interest in and commitment to the profession to your personal experiences. For example, you could choose an experience that completely changed your view of medicine or a relationship with an inspiring individual that motivated you to pursue the profession. Reflect on such questions as "How do I know that Medicine is right for me?" "How has my interest in Medicine changed over time and why?" "Why don't nursing, science or other careers interest me?" to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your reason for choosing Medicine.
Narrate a story around your theme. Maintain a tone that is not highly formal, but at the same time not casual blog slang either. Talk to the reader using action verbs. Use simple language and say what you want to say clearly, directly and concisely.
Reflect your unique personality through the narration. Describe any successes, failures and tragedies you have experienced. Describe how important these life experiences have been to you and how they have helped shape you as an individual. If you are writing about your research projects, write what you learned from these projects and not the technical details of the project. Give information and insights about you that the reader can find nowhere else in the application. Avoid writing about test scores and other aspects that you have already mentioned in your resume. Avoid excessive political orientation. Medical schools want individuals that are committed to saving the life of the patient irrespective of his political affiliations.
Maintain the flow of the narration. Avoid abrupt jumps from one idea to another in between paragraphs. Bridge each paragraph to the other by relating the first sentence of the current paragraph to the last sentence of the preceding paragraph to achieve flow.
End the personal statement with a concluding observation. A concluding observation is an extended interpretation of your focus, which you have been able to make through the wisdom acquired from your life experiences.
Read your statement after writing, reflect on the content and revise if needed. Take breaks often and revisit the statement for a fresh perspective. Ask a friend or professor who you believe can judge the writing and content of your statement well for feedback.