Before being admitted to medical school, students must write a personal statement to include with their applications.
The pre-medical personal statement is written by pre-medical students wishing to gain acceptance into medical school. Students include this statement with their applications to be sent to different schools. Medical school admissions is exceptionally competitive and many applicants have high grade point averages (GPAs) and high scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Because all applicants are well qualified, a personal statement gives admissions boards a chance to get to know applicants better and to ensure that applicants are well-rounded.
Instructions
1. Address your personal statement. Your personal statement should be written like a letter to admissions boards. Include your return address and the address of the school's admissions office.
2. Introduce yourself in your letter. Your introduction should include your name and educational background.
3. Explain why you want to be a physician. Let the admissions board know what brought you to the realization that you wanted to be a physician. Explain how you think the career will be rewarding for you personally and why you think you will make a good physician. Include examples from your life to convince the admissions board that you are well suited to be a physician.
4. Outline any paid or volunteer medical experience. Experience in the field before entering medical school shows that you are dedicated to the idea of becoming a physician and that you have some idea of what it takes to work in the field.
5. Inform the admissions board of your passions and dedications. Dedication to things other than school and medicine show admissions boards that you are well-rounded.
6. Set yourself apart from other applicants. Explain to the admissions board what makes you a unique applicant. If you have distinctive talents, hobbies or experiences, explain them in your statement. Also, include any challenges or obstacles you have overcome to make it to medical school.
7. Edit your statement. Ensure that your statement is free of grammatical and spelling errors. In addition to learning about you, admissions boards want to know that you can write well and effectively present your ideas.
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