Forum Members *~*~*~*~*~*Official Personal Statement Guide and Reader List 2025-2026*~*~*~*~*~*

[Moko]

It's that time of year again! This thread is for applicants who are writing, revising, and polishing their personal statement for the 2025-2026 application cycle! Like in prior years, this thread will be self-regulated. When volunteering as a reader (or contacting a reader for assistance), please refer only to the most recent post for a list of our current available volunteers!

Other helpful resources: Official Personal Statement Guide thread, Alejandro's Personal Statement Advice, and Depakote's Personal Statement Guide/Tips.

If you are looking for feedback on your personal statement, it is better to directly message individual users here whose strengths are better suited to your needs rather than posting a response in this thread.

• Once you contact a reader and they agree to read your personal statement, please make sure that your file has your SDN username in the title. Including your SDN username makes it easier for the readers to keep track of which applications they have already read. DO NOT JUST PM YOUR STATEMENT TO A READER unless otherwise specified.

Rules for Readers:

• If you want to be added or deleted from this list, please make sure that you follow the directions below when doing so.
• As a volunteer, you may read as many or as few personal statements as you'd like or have time for. If you will be unavailable for a certain time or have been inundated with requests, simply take yourself off of the list using the instructions below (either temporarily or permanently).
• If you receive a request and are unable to fulfill it, please respond to the writer so he/she is not waiting for a response and can request help from elsewhere.
• For your protection, we will not allow you to post your email addresses here. All email addresses will be edited out of the list and any further posts containing email addresses will be edited to remove them. Writers will contact you via PM and you can exchange files privately (via email, PM, Google Docs, etc.).
• As this is strictly on a volunteer basis, absolutely NO solicitation of money for your services will be tolerated. Volunteers who violate this policy will be removed from the list and subject to further disciplinary action.
• DO NOT share someone's PS with anyone else without the writer's permission

Instructions for Readers

1. To be added or deleted from this list, please copy the most recent post and add/delete your information.
2. Add your SDN username, your credentials, and specific things you are willing to edit for (content only, grammar only, etc.). DO NOT post your email address. If you are unsure of what to include, look at last year's thread for examples.
3. If you are unable to read any more personal statements, please come back and move your name into the inactive list

Here are examples of what to include when volunteering as a reader:

• FriendlySDNer | MD class of 2023, T20 school, will start family med residency in July | Interviewer and student AdCom member for one year. Will comment on grammar, content, theme, flow, anything you want. Will not be available after June 12 2023.
• AnotherFriendlySDNer | Accepted student, MD class of 2027 | Non-traditional finance background | No formal editing experience, but have helped many friends with their essays | Can help with content, theme, etc. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on.
• SuperSDNer | future applicant | Writing tutor, Humanities major, and copy editor at my college's newsletter with a lot of experience writing/editing essays | can help with content, theme, grammar, etc. | Please PM as text or Google Docs link with 'suggestions on'

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Good luck! Please let us know if you have any questions!

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[Moko]

As a follow-up:

To those of you who already have an acceptance in hand, congratulations! As you have no doubt experienced, this application process can be very nerve-wracking, particularly for those who fly in blind. Many of us are lucky to have mentors who invested in our success and volunteered their time to write recommendation(s) on our behalf. I certainly would not be where I am today without the advocacy, feedback, and generosity provided by my late mentor, and volunteers here on SDN. Unfortunately, many applicants lack such guidance, and do not have access to knowledgeable readers nor the financial means to hire a fancy consultant. For these individuals, any amount of feedback and guidance can make a huge difference and help prevent costly mistakes from being made.

Because of this, I am writing to humbly ask for your help! Please consider volunteering some of your time (even just one day!) to be a personal statement reader! Volunteering as a reader is a fun, stress-free, and meaningful way to 'pay it forward'. No prior editing and/or review experience is required! As successful applicants both past and present, this is something we are all qualified to do, by simple virtue of having been through this process and knowing what traits medical schools look for. In fact, at many schools, MS1's (i.e. you in just a few months time!) play a pivotal role in evaluating applicants! You are qualified!

Providing feedback can be as simple as qualitatively answering these five 'yes-no' questions:
1) Did I get a good sense of who you are as a person? Y/N
2) Did I get a good sense of why you are pursuing medicine and how you have tested this career choice? Y/N
3) Are you someone who I would want as my peer? Y/N
4) Is your personal statement easy to follow? Y/N
5) Did your personal statement show humility, maturity, genuineness, confidence, and avoid negativity? Y/N

Get 5 Yes's? Good to go! Otherwise, back to the drawing board. It's that simple! You will be surprised by how many applicants unknowingly fail to meet one or more of these criteria, and how quickly personal statements can turn around with this realization. So please consider volunteering if you can. Any amount of time will help. Thank you in advance for your consideration (and apologies for any direct recruitments!).

Sincerely,
- Moko

tl;dr: Please consider volunteering to be a reader. Your fellow students need your help and guidance!

And for applicants: it is better to submit a good and polished application in June/July than to submit a subpar and mediocre application in May. You can and should start prewriting secondaries during the verification period. If you utilize a reader for your application, please consider volunteering your time next year for future applicants!

 

[Z_C]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )

Inactive readers:

• None yet

 

[grebius]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)

Inactive readers:

• None yet

 

[Lifeblood_20]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)

Inactive readers:

• None yet

 

[Adiemus]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments

Inactive readers:

• None yet

 

[bur_covery]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on

Inactive readers:

• None yet

 

[C+P]

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
  
  
  
• Inactive readers:
  • None yet

 

[shrooberry]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient

Inactive readers:
• None yet

 

[kobisquared]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time

Inactive readers:
• None yet

 

[stew_md]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.

Inactive readers:
• None yet

 

[smallfruittart]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays

Inactive readers:
• None yet

 

[Adiemus]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays

Inactive readers:

• Adiemus | Sorry folks, I'm swamped with research work. I'll be back in 1-2 weeks. I will however still accept new drafts from those I'm already working with

 

[tweedledumb]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you)

Inactive readers:

• Adiemus | Sorry folks, I'm swamped with research work. I'll be back in 1-2 weeks. I will however still accept new drafts from those I'm already working with

 

[dimplesage]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 7 A so far | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement | Will respond relatively quickly, but I can only work on one essay at a time
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you)
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.

Inactive readers:

• Adiemus | Sorry folks, I'm swamped with research work. I'll be back in 1-2 weeks. I will however still accept new drafts from those I'm already working with

 

[kobisquared]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you)
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.

Inactive readers:

• Adiemus | Sorry folks, I'm swamped with research work. I'll be back in 1-2 weeks. I will however still accept new drafts from those I'm already working with
• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 8 A | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement with your SDN username in the document title | Will respond relatively quickly, but it will probably take me 1-2 weeks to actually read over your essays and comment | April is going to be a busy month, so I will not be accepting new PS to edits until the end of the month. If I've already said I would edit your essay, you will get your edits back in the timeframe I said.

 

[Adiemus]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you)
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments | I have returned in full force my friends

Inactive readers:

• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 8 A | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement with your SDN username in the document title | Will respond relatively quickly, but it will probably take me 1-2 weeks to actually read over your essays and comment | April is going to be a busy month, so I will not be accepting new PS to edits until the end of the month. If I've already said I would edit your essay, you will get your edits back in the timeframe I said.

 

[tweedledumb]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments | I have returned in full force my friends

Inactive readers:

• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 8 A | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement with your SDN username in the document title | Will respond relatively quickly, but it will probably take me 1-2 weeks to actually read over your essays and comment | April is going to be a busy month, so I will not be accepting new PS to edits until the end of the month. If I've already said I would edit your essay, you will get your edits back in the timeframe I said.
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you). unfortunately i am at capacity/overwhelmed, will get to anyone who had messaged me before now in due time

 

[genbu]

Available readers:

• Z_C | accepted MD applicant this cycle, research-intensive institution focused | Nontraditional student, substantial natural science research & LGBT+/substance user advocacy background | I have been part of natural science PhD admissions decisions but not MD | Happy to share thoughts on content/theme/structure, less interested in editing. | Please PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. I have limited bandwidth so I'll probably only look at 1-2 documents at a time. Happy to help as much as I can : )
• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments | I have returned in full force my friends
• genbu | Accepted MD applicant, CO 2029 | Trad (no gap) 4 IIs 2 As 1 R 1 pending, ORM, LM 75.3 | physics major, low EC applicant | PS was based on an experience I had with doctors when I was a child influencing my decision to go into medicine | First time volunteering to read statements! Also happy to answer questions about my experience as a very low clinical hour, low volunteering hour, and generally low EC applicant | Please PM Google Doc link, specific concerns and questions listed in comments helpful or leave blank for general review

Inactive readers:

• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 8 A | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement with your SDN username in the document title | Will respond relatively quickly, but it will probably take me 1-2 weeks to actually read over your essays and comment | April is going to be a busy month, so I will not be accepting new PS to edits until the end of the month. If I've already said I would edit your essay, you will get your edits back in the timeframe I said.
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you). unfortunately i am at capacity/overwhelmed, will get to anyone who had messaged me before now in due time

 

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• grebius | accepted MD student, class of 2029. Service focused application | Nontrad, Military, URM | Participated in a lot of writing programs teaching veterans how to write professional cover letters, resumes, applications, etc.| Can help with proofreading, flow, content, etc. | Send me a Google doc link in PM with what is the message/impact you want your statement to have on readers (admissions)
• LifeBlood | MD Class of 2025. T20 school. Applied to Neurology residency. | Interviewer for MD admissions for a year | Traditional student when I applied with a good balance of service and research. | Will mostly comment on content but let me know if there's anything specific you want feedback on | PM with document or Google doc, whatever most convenient. | May respond late (sorry)
• bur_covery | MD Class of 2029 | two gap years in research and did a lot of grant/manuscript writing | immigrant/diversity-focused essay | English tutor for 6 years | Can help with pretty much anything with the PS as well as W/A descriptions | Please PM a google docs link with suggestion on and let me know if there's anything specific that I should focus on
• C+P | Accepted MD applicant (Class of 29) to several T20 schools. | Nontrad (2 gap years), ORM, GA resident, reapplicant. | Heavy focus on public health, transportation, disability and/or nonprofit work, health policy + advocacy, community health, and research. | Interviewer for undergrad's full-ride merit scholarship program; decently similar to MD interviews. | Can support PS or W+A sections in proofreading, theming, content, organization, grammar, flow, etc. Please tell me which aspects of your writing you'd like me to provide feedback on! | PM a Google Docs link with 'suggestions on' and let me know if there's anything you want me to focus on. Happy to help!!
• shrooberry | MD c/o 2029 | mid-ish gpa (drop in senior yr) & relatively high mcat | CA ORM, 8 II (5 T20), 4 As so far | research gap years (2 yrs), advocacy/federal policy + service/nonprofit focused application | Business Administration B.S. | published author with extensive writing experience—writing has always been my strong suit! | happy to help with P/S, W/A, or anything else—just tell me what you’re looking for! PM with a document or google doc, whatever is most convenient
• stew_md | Accepted MD class of 29/E-2025, 5 IIs and 4 A so far | LM 72 | WA State Applicant | Non-Trad (ish) | knowledgeable about applying to UWSOM | My PS focused on my journey to realizing medicine was the right career for me and the specific experiences that confirmed that | Service focused application | I can help with guidance on general themes, spotting weaknesses, and flow in your PS, W/A | Please PM me a google doc link to your essays with suggestions on | I can promise that I will get back to you with suggestions within 1 week of receiving your request.
• smallfruittart | MD Class of 2028 | ORM, TX, 2 gap years working in a clinical setting, 7II, 3A | community-service/continuity of care focused narrative | I had read through a lot of PS from last year's thread and just want to help out again! | PM me a google doc link to your essays
• dimplesage | Accepted MD '29, primarily MD/PhD (MSTP) '33 with 10 II, 3 A (6 WL) | LM 71 | WA, NC | 1 Gap Year in research | Biomedical Engineering Major | Application focus on cancer research and the underserved | Can provide support on PS, any of the MD/PhD essays, or W+A section. Mostly looking to give high level or strategic advice on content, story/flow, organization and not really interested in minor editing. | Happy to answer generic questions too | PM me a google doc link to the essays and let me know what advice you're looking for.
• Adiemus | Accepted MD applicant, Class of 2029 | Trad (+no gap), ORM, Texas Resident (AMCAS & TMDSAS) | Rural underserved, service focused application | Writing Tutor, can help with theming, content, grammar, etc. | Please PM Google Doc link with specific concerns/questions in comments | I have returned in full force my friends
• genbu | Accepted MD applicant, CO 2029 | Trad (no gap) 4 IIs 2 As 1 R 1 pending, ORM, LM 75.3 | physics major, low EC applicant | PS was based on an experience I had with doctors when I was a child influencing my decision to go into medicine | First time volunteering to read statements! Also happy to answer questions about my experience as a very low clinical hour, low volunteering hour, and generally low EC applicant | Please PM Google Doc link, specific concerns and questions listed in comments helpful or leave blank for general review

Inactive readers:

• kobisquared | Accepted MD Class of 29, 19 II + 8 A | LM 81 | NY ORM | Traditional Applicant (0 gap years) | My P/S focused heavily on clinical experiences and received compliments from multiple interviewers | Can help with the broad ideas and content in P/S, W/A, or secondaries, but not really grammar or the specific wording of sentences | Please sent me a PM with a Google Docs link to a COPY of your personal statement with your SDN username in the document title | Will respond relatively quickly, but it will probably take me 1-2 weeks to actually read over your essays and comment | April is going to be a busy month, so I will not be accepting new PS to edits until the end of the month. If I've already said I would edit your essay, you will get your edits back in the timeframe I said.
• tweedledumb | Accepted MD '29 ! 17 II, 12 A (5 WL) | LM 78 | NY/FL | disadvantaged background. lotsa research, leadership, teaching. | my writing "ate down" and I've been told I give good advice on how to tell your story/flow. i built a narrative for myself that lent very well to interviewing, it all began with how I structured my PS. happy to help with PS & a most meaningful or two. PM me a google doc link. (if you were uninsured growing up hit me up i got you). unfortunately i am at capacity/overwhelmed, will get to anyone who had messaged me before now in due time
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