Please take a look at part 2 in my series of expert guest blog entries on the Varsity Tutors blog. This piece (and the one prior) are a good reminder of what to target and what to avoid when writing your personal statement for medical school, residency, fellowship, and post-baccalaureate programs. Also, for "edutainment" take a look at my Guru on the Go® videos here (mid-page) on the same topic, called "Personal Statement Russian Roulette #1 and #2."
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