Gibbs Reflective Cycle has six different stages to it, which are: Description What is good about Gibb’s reflective cycle is that it helps you to learn and plan from things that either went well or didn’t go well. Gibbs reflective cycle is a framework that you can use to help structure your reflective writing. You can read more about reflection in our Reflection Guide here. As with all extra reading, it is worth taking notes as you go along so that you can use them in your personal statement and in medical school interviews. I have also included some extra reading at the end that you might like to work your way through. In this article, we will cover the Gibbs reflective cycle, which is used in reflective writing practice. Reflection is really important, as it allows us to take time to learn from what has happened and what we have done, which in turn allows us to do better next time.Īs a medical student and doctor, reflection is incredibly important, so if you can get a good understanding and start developing your reflective skills now, you will be in great stead to progress and build on this. Questions such as why did it happen, what did I do to make it better, who is responsible, and what would I want to do differently are all examples of reflective questions. The Gibbs Reflective Cycle is a tool to help you with reflection. We reflect all the time on things, sometimes without even thinking about them. Reflection is how we process what has happened to us/around us or because of us.