Personal Statement

[mikesislano]

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What do you write for the personal statement? I have no idea.
Any good examples? Any cliches I should steer away from? What is the ideal personal statement and what should it be about? What if you really do not have any good experiences? Tips?

 

[funkymunkytoes]

Write about what has caused you to want to become a doctor, and what in your life has prepared you for a career in medicine. You can write about virtually anything: a narrative, an experience you had as a kid, a chronology of your life leading up to medicine, etc. Just make it PERSONAL and convince them that you are earnest, realistic, and passionate about medicine. I read this book, it helped:

Also, there are already MANY personal statement threads on SDN, use the search function.

 

[pinkpanther88]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?p=4830607#post4830607

Check out this link. I believe this year's readers are in a sticky. Good luck!

 

[Jemainelover]

I don't think anythings too cliche unless it's obvious that it's b.s. This reminds me of Grey's Anatomy (what? I enjoy silly dramas) Dr. McSteamy "Cliches became cliches because they work." Just don't spout off stuff that isn't from you're heart and be yourself (see cliches work).