Prelim/transitional personal statements?

[driverabu]

Hey everybody, what is the general concensus about providing a general personal statement vs. anesthesia specific PS when applying to prelim and transitional programs? I was just thinking of assigning my anesthesia PS to all prelim and trans. I appreciate any feedback.

 

[GasEmDee]

Hey everybody, what is the general concensus about providing a general personal statement vs. anesthesia specific PS when applying to prelim and transitional programs? I was just thinking of assigning my anesthesia PS to all prelim and trans. I appreciate any feedback.

Thats what I was advised to do, and that was what I did, and it was absolutely fine. Prelim and transitional programs know that you are passing through en route to an advanced (PGY2) program. They'll just want to get a sense of you and where you're headed. Your anesthesia statement will serve that purpose. If, however, you are particularly interested in a prelim/transitional program for specific reasons, then it may be worthwhile to create a statement specific to that program.

 

[driverabu]

Thank you very much for your help

 

[fozzy40]

I just wanted to see if there was any other opinions on this subject.

 

[DreamLover]

Hey everybody, what is the general concensus about providing a general personal statement vs. anesthesia specific PS when applying to prelim and transitional programs? I was just thinking of assigning my anesthesia PS to all prelim and trans. I appreciate any feedback.

I was told to use the same PS as well for both and that's what I'm doing. The thought of writing another one makes me want to cry anyway...I hate PSs

 

[MountainPatrol]

I have the same question for PS. Any need to revise anes PS?

 

[rufio173]

This is great news...

I was dreading the possibility of adding on to my personal statement. They are really painful to write. Hehe

Peace,
John