How should I structure my personal statement?

It is important to remember that your personal statement should be 'personal'. Therefore, whilst you will need to tick boxes that the admissions tutors are looking for, it should also say something unique about yourself. I would suggest starting with a trigger or reason for choosing Medicine and evidencing this within the first few lines of the introductory paragraph. In the main body, focus on super-curricular activities that you participated in, as this will make your profile stand out amongst other potential medics. Examples may include: I shadowed maxillofacial surgery DCTs in their ward rounds..., I attended the Debate Chamber Medicine Summer School... or I completed the online MOOC course in relation to diabetes mellitus... etc.After this, move on to relevant extra-curricular activities, that you are able to both evidence and link to why this makes you a suitable medicine applicant. I would recommend referencing the NHS Constitution's 6Cs and using the key words to link examples, with personal qualities. Examples may include: St. John's Ambulance First Aider = care, DofE Gold = Commitment and Courage, Volunteering at a Hospice = Compassion, Care and Communication etc.The conclusion can just be a line long to wrap up the PS, word count is likely to be restricted, so keep this brief.