Monday, May 11, 2015

Medical School and Residency Personal Statements

It's time to get moving on your medical school or residency personal statement. (It's actually late to start on your medical school essay; if you don't already have a good draft, I'd recommend starting immediately.)

The goal of the personal statement is to distinguish yourself from everyone else and demonstrate your worthiness as a candidate. Here's a piece I wrote for Student Doctor Network (I did not choose the title ;)) that will guide you.