Switching Residencies & Statement

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Hey could you guys give some advice

Honestly I applied to ER, didn't get in. So I've started my second year of IM, got a a great background in doing H&Ps, adjusting meds, deeply examining problems and YES doing proceedures, intubations, running codes central lines, chest tubes etc. Passed USMLE 1 and 2 with 197. Honered in ER in my 4th year, had 2 strong ER letters of rec, toxicology rotatation, didn't fail any classes got 80 and 90's in many classes, I am a DO . Got 2 interviews the last time I applied. Currently I am at a residency on the east coast.

What do I say in a autobio statement- Hi I didn't get
in before here I am again apply-ing again!! Or don't say I applied before?? If I say I've loved ER all my life ,did all these ER rotations, and PD's will say then why did you go into IM?

HELP in advance

 

[LilJon]

I am switching residencies after doing 3 years of something else. I struggled with how to finesse the issue in my personal statement. Thought of all kinds of ways to dance around the issue, clever quotes, inspiring stories etc ..and all i came up with was writers block and frustration for weeks. Then one day I resolved to just sit down with my laptop and write. I started from the beginning..in med school what lead me to choose my original field. I tired to capture my feelings at that time, what ive been through since, how ive changed/improved... and I narrated through all the way to the point im at now. What lead me to choose this new field. My intention was to just get this stuff out of my head. This ended up being my statement. When i decided to just write from my heart I had it done in 20min after weeks of frustration. I was inspired to do this after seeing the movie 21. Remember the part where the Harvard med school dean tells the main character basically to come back when he produces some "life experience". Well my friend this is your life expereince. Tell it like it is. Dont forget to sell your clinical experience too. BTW got 4 interviews so far and im still wating on some LORs. I think people can appreciate honesty when they see it.

 

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thank you , I think that's probably true.

anyone else have ideas?