Personal Statement question...

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is the question on amcas always: why do you want to go to medical school?

Or do they mix it up?

 

[aznb0y129]

is the question on amcas always: why do you want to go to medical school?

Or do they mix it up?

Whether they change the wording or not is debatable, but the overall intent is the same every year. The personal statement is your chance to explain, in your own words, why you want to go to medical school/become a doctor, etc.

 

[funkymunkytoes]

Whether they change the wording or not is debatable, but the overall intent is the same every year. The personal statement is your chance to explain, in your own words, why you want to go to medical school/become a doctor, etc.

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thanks guys

 

[hal9000]

I'd love to see them throw in a curveball... "Please state your reasons for entering medicine while answering the following question: If you could take 3 things with you on a camping trip, what would they be, and why?"

 

[DocDrakeRamoray]

I'd love to see them throw in a curveball... "Please state your reasons for entering medicine while answering the following question: If you could take 3 things with you on a camping trip, what would they be, and why?"

I hate you . I'm working on my PS now assuming they would use the same question as last year.

 

[kingofthehill]

Some years they may ask "You have just completed your 300-page autobiography. Please submit page 217." while in others they may ask "If you could be any fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?" There's just no telling.

 

[Raryn]

The actual prompt says:

Personal Comments:
Use the space provided to explain why you want to go to medical school. The available space for your response is 5300 characters, or approximately one full page. You will receive an error message if you exceed the available space. For additional assistance, click "help" on the tool bar at the top of the screen. *

 

[Podalarius]

Some years they may ask "You have just completed your 300-page autobiography. Please submit page 217." while in others they may ask "If you could be any fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?" There's just no telling.

The autobiography question is from Penn's undergrad essay, right? I don't remember what I wrote, but I sure remember disliking that question. Penn's secondary for med school was way better.