Quick personal statement Q

[Apoplexy__]

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I'm writing my PS now and would like to say something to the effect of: The bureaucracy, logistical constraints, etc. inherent to patient care in most areas of medicine is overwhelming, and I love Rads because it lets me focus on what I love about medicine -- diagnosis.

Is that ok to say? I'm worried about both being too risque and too naive, but it really is a large reason why I'm choosing Rads.

 

[scootad.]

I would stay away from saying negative things about other fields. I'm sure you can find a better way of phrasing what you want to get across. The best advice in applying and interviewing for residency, jobs, etc. is to always put a positive spin on things.

 

[Gadofosveset]

Seconded. Never go negative.
They may also wonder if you understand the bureaucratic and legal constraints on daily rads practice.

 

[Apoplexy__]

Thanks guys. Yeah, that's what I was afraid of.

 

[radapplicant920]

Actually I wrote an elaborate essay on how much I hate social work BS and I got into a great program!

Nah JK, I just made up some positive sounding fluff about visually oriented problem solving and being a "doctor's doctor"... The best advice I was given when I applied: your personal statement (much like your interview day outfit) is best forgotten 30 seconds after its left the faculty's field of vision. Now is not the time to push boundaries.

 

[Shipping News]

Agree with the above. Stay positive. Additionally, that way, you can use your radiology personal statement verbatim as your transitional year/prelim personal statement. Stay positive! Then the medicine-trained people running the PGY-1 years will have no idea how much you hate medicine wards and will be more likely to rank you higher.

 

[fun8stuff]

The PS isn't going to make most applications or even set yourself apart. Most of the time if it's even read, it will only be quickly skimmed. Better to be generic than risk saying something that will piss someone off.