Hi,
I am getting around to writing my personal statement, and really want to talk about some events that pushed me towards medicine but I am unsure if they will hurt my chances at being accepted. When I was a Freshman in college, one of my closest friends tried to kill himself because his parents hated him for being gay. It was one of the most devastating moments in my life, and I got to see firsthand, some of the instances that LGBT care is lacking in the medical field. These were especially troubling, as I too am a gay man. It led me to become much more involved in suicide prevention campaigns and LGBT awareness on campus. I worry, however that some admissions committees may be a bit more conservative and look unfavorably on some of these issues. On one hand these issues are very important to why I want to become a physician, but I don't want them to be the reason I may or may not get accepted. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
I am getting around to writing my personal statement, and really want to talk about some events that pushed me towards medicine but I am unsure if they will hurt my chances at being accepted. When I was a Freshman in college, one of my closest friends tried to kill himself because his parents hated him for being gay. It was one of the most devastating moments in my life, and I got to see firsthand, some of the instances that LGBT care is lacking in the medical field. These were especially troubling, as I too am a gay man. It led me to become much more involved in suicide prevention campaigns and LGBT awareness on campus. I worry, however that some admissions committees may be a bit more conservative and look unfavorably on some of these issues. On one hand these issues are very important to why I want to become a physician, but I don't want them to be the reason I may or may not get accepted. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.