Is this topic overdone in personal statements?

[mangoroxmysox]

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Is the subject of the importance of a patient's emotional wellbeing (that it should be just as important as physical wellbeing when treating the patient) overworked in personal statements? Also, I have a lot of experience comforting adult patients, but I have more experience comforting children that are scared to death. Would it be feasible to write about comforting a child, or should I stick to writing about providing emotional support to adults?

 

[TexasTriathlete]

Its a personal statement, so it should be about you. If this is a significant part of who you are, then mention it, but don't write the whole thing about comforting children, because that doesn't say anything about why you're interested in medicine, or why they should accept you. Sell yourself.

 

[Grey Wind]

you need to write about what is motivating you to enter medicine. if you dont go with what motivates you because you are worried that everyone else is writing about the same thing, then your essay will probably be about something that doesnt drive you as hard. if you do this then your essay could come across as weak and forced. not good.

i'd go with your gut and write honestly about whatever it is that is driving you towards your goal.