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Worst opening PS sentence
Started by shulk
"After two cycles of medical school rejection, the relaxed and relatively uncomplicated lives of many practicing dentists began to seem far more appealing."
'I first became interested in dentistry after I got a 21 on the MCAT.'
I sell crack cocain, wasn't going well so I thought of doing dental school
"I have always wanted to be a dentist"
"I really like the idea of not working on fridays"
I think "I hate teeth." has the potential for either being a TERRIBLE or GREAT way to start a personal statement... depending on what you did with it. 😀 (There ain't nothin' wrong with starting off with some "shock value" if you are a good writer and can pull the whole thing off!)
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Just don't tell them you're actually a bumblebee.
"I love calculus"
"My name is.."
"Mbuto..."
"I have always been too lazy to become an MD, but my GPA was too high to become a DO...this was all that remained"
"The human mouth is a terrifying and disgusting orifice that must be eliminated, no matter what the cost"
You can start with shock value as long as you can pull it off. I started with shock value and my PS seemed to be how people wanted to start the interview
I don't think mine was "shocking," per se, but it was definitely unusual--and it was certainly brought up to start a few interviews! 🙂
I think they love reading statements that are unique. Things must drone on when you read 100 of them that say just about the same thing...
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So you want a personal statement huh! .....
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"If A Clockwork Orange has taught us nothing..."
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I'm singggggging in the rain! Just singggging in the rain!
'I first became interested in dentistry after I got a 21 on the MCAT.'
I know a few…lulz
Dentistry is for me because I don't like to learn anything new. I know I can succeed doing the same thing over and over again.
^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore
^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore
"I've always wanted to be a dentist which is a doctor of some sort because my asian parents told me to"
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Dentistry is for me because I don't like to learn anything new. I know I can succeed doing the same thing over and over again.
^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore
Part of it's right tho. "I know I can succeed" part is definitely true.
goes hand in hand with "tooth technician"Part of it's right tho. "I know I can succeed" part is definitely true.
I know an office manager at a dentist who has a DDS for this reason."I've always wanted to be a dentist which is a doctor of some sort because my asian parents told me to"
goes hand in hand with "tooth technician"
Oh. I meant it as we will all be successful! The part after succeed is def not true.
We had a thread like this on the pre-dental board about 2 weeks ago, I think.Dentistry is for me because I don't like to learn anything new. I know I can succeed doing the same thing over and over again.
^^what some of my friends said about what they thought of dentistry
we're not really friends anymore
I'm tired of selling propane and propane accessories, so dentistry seemed like the logical choice...I tell ya what.
I agree, plus the Vogner Char-King pretty much sold itself.
"After I failed to extract yet another poor starving child's molar on my third dental mission to Angola and left them bleeding in a dingy old medical hut; I decided that it might be a good idea to learn how to be a proper dentist."
I agree, plus the Vogner Char-King pretty much sold itself.
Your reference > My reference. I bow to you sir.
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As Jennifer Anniston's self-proclaimed biggest fan, I thought to myself , "Why can't I do this?", after seeing her seamless transition from a typical coffee shop employee in Friends to a confident yet sexy and empowered dentist in Horrible Bosses.
Likewise my friend , gotta love the classics 🙂Your reference > My reference. I bow to you sir.
The money…the cars…the clothes…the hoes…I suppose?
No, wait. Here's the best ever opening statement for a dental school PS:
"I am honored and truly delighted to be applying to medical school because..."
"I am honored and truly delighted to be applying to medical school because..."
"I want to become a dentist, so I can collect as many teeth as possible for the tooth fairy." Those dollar bills though.
"For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to own a mansion, two Ferraris, and be married to a super model."
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