Midwifery Personal Statement Examples

Writing a personal statement for midwifery is a chance to sell yourself to the admissions tutors and show them why you would make a good midwifery candidate.

It’s a place to describe your skills and strengths, as well as your career plans.

You are allowed up to 4,000 characters to explain why you are applying for a midwifery degree, so you need to make sure your statement is well-written enough to stand out from the crowd.

A great midwifery personal statement always uses evidence to support any claims.

You need to convince admissions tutors that you’re a good match for the midwifery programme, so if you claim to be committed or inquisitive, then use examples from your life experience to back it up.

To write a successful midwifery personal statement you need to start early, brainstorm some ideas, and then begin putting together your first draft.

This will then need to be carefully revised and edited before asking family and friends for feedback. Incorporate their comments and suggestions, and see how it is improved before asking them to look at it again.

Read through our midwifery personal statement examples to give you an idea of what a good midwifery statement entails.

Make sure you proofread your statement for grammar and spelling before sending it off, and if you feel you need a little extra help, take a look at our personal statement editing services.

Many students choose to start their statement by picking a specific aspect of midwifery and explaining why they enjoy it, e.g. public health, childbirth emergencies, physiology and anatomy, etc.

Admissions tutors want candidates that are as passionate about midwifery as they are.

As well as your motivations for studying midwifery, think about your hobbies and extracurricular activities too. What skills have you learned from these and how will these help you in your midwifery degree?

Talk about any work experience placements you have completed, e.g. shadowing a midwife, nurse or other clinician. What did you take away from this experience? Do you feel you have all the necessary personal traits and qualities that make a good midwife student?

Your wider reading is also important, so it's worth mentioning anything you've read recently that you found interesting and why. Generally, admissions tutors like students who express their views and opinions, and can back them up with evidence.

For more help and advice on what to write in your midwifery personal statement, please see:

• Top Rated Personal Statements
• Personal Statement Editing Services
• Personal Statement Tips From A Teacher
• Analysis Of A Personal Statement
• The 15th January UCAS Deadline: 4 Ways To Avoid Missing It
• Personal Statement FAQs
• Personal Statement Template
• Personal Statement Timeline
• 10 Top Personal Statement Writing Tips
• What To Do If You Miss The 15th January UCAS Deadline.

Although many students who study midwifery at university want to become midwives, there are many other career paths you can take with your degree, including

• Ultrasound technician
• Neonatal nurse
• Health visitor
• Midwifery consultant
• Public health worker

For more information on midwifery careers, please see Prospects and the NHS Health Careers.

Currently, the 10 best universities in the UK to study midwifery at are:

For more information on UK midwifery course rankings, please see The Guardian and Nurses.co.uk.