Personal Statement

Great care should be given to crafting a well thought out application essay. The personal statement provides you with a terrific opportunity to distinguish yourself from other candidates with credentials probably very similar to yours. The counselors at The Career Center can assist in helping you assess and brainstorm ideas for possible approaches to your essay. Once you have a draft, you can also have a counselor provide some feedback on content, tone and style.

Distinguishing Yourself in Writing: Medical School Application Essays [Adobe PDF]
For tips on how to distinguish yourself in writing during the medical school application process.

Medical School Personal Statement Worksheet [Adobe PDF]
This handout can help you conduct an initial self-evaluation of your personal statement draft prior to your meeting with a Career Center counselor.