I've received questions recently about the residency personal statement, so I'm including some articles and blog posts that might be useful:
- For an overall approach to the personal statement, check out this article.
- Is Your Personal Statement a Little Too Personal? is a fun, pointed piece by guest blogger David Presser MD, MPH.
- Should you be a creative nonconformist when writing your personal statement? Find out here.
- Examples of outstanding essay intros (from Stanford undergraduate applicants) are here.
And as always, contact me for help.