limiting my chances

[mango6110]

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do you think i am limiting my chances at getting into a research based school by my saying something in my personal statement about working in the future in a rural community.....i thought it might a little different cause not many people care to work in a rural community....i mean i have also researched...its just not something i would care to include in my personal statement

my personal statement is about my experience in africa in a rural community so id like to say just a sentence:

My work in africa has inspired me to continue working in rural communties, where medical care is insufficient or even absent....

i thought honesty is the best policy

 

[Psycho Doctor]

I think that is great and unique, but i'd also include the research because that too separates you from many applicants, especially the combination! Good luck!

 

[bigdan]

No...I don't think so. I am assuming - pehaps unfairly - that you want to do primary care medicine in a rural area...

Many schools have a push to place folks in a primary care and/or underserved (ie: rural) areas. I think that if you can communicate your desire, you'll increase your chances - at some schools.

But be careful, too. Some schools are very open about wanting researchers and/or academic physicians. I don't believe that a school will decide against you because of your wishes, but YOU may not want that school. For example, Vanderbilt, Mayo, and U Mich each put less than 35% of their recent grads into primary care specialties.

Good luck in whatever you do.

dc

 

[principessa]

If you have such a strong interest in rural medicine, why do you want to go to a research-based school? If you want to do research too, that's great - believe it or not, there are opportunities to do research in rural communities. Often, major government labs and biotech companies set up in out of the way places, and it's probably possible to work something out so you can do research and treat patients in a rural area, if that's what you want.

 

[PositivePostBac]

If you have such a strong interest in rural medicine, why do you want to go to a research-based school? If you want to do research too, that's great - believe it or not, there are opportunities to do research in rural communities. Often, major government labs and biotech companies set up in out of the way places, and it's probably possible to work something out so you can do research and treat patients in a rural area, if that's what you want.

I agree completely with pricipessa... there are opportunities for research in rural medicine, especially in regards to public health and epidemiology... I would include it... I don't think it would hurt your essay, but definately apply to schools that consider rural medicine their strong point as well...