Personal Statement

Why is a Personal Statement important?

• You need to give a personal statement to the preceptors who will be writing your letters of recommendation
• Content in the personal statement is what “Wows” the residency candidate selection committee to invite you for an interview
• Personal statement shows your personality, skills (medical expert, communicator, collaborator, leader, health advocate, scholar, professional) and mindset to the program director
• Personal statement can give a good indication if you will be a good fit for the program
• You need to have a tailored personal statement for each program to show commitment

Steps

• A personal statement writing template will be shared
• You fill out the template
• Your time required to fill out the template – 2 – 4hrs
• Send your draft personal statement
• An edited personal statement will be sent to you within 48 hours of receiving the filled out template

What’s included

• 10 steps to writing a dynamic personal statement template
• Unlimited edits
• Word selection, story selection, language, grammar, syntax,
• Personal statement for individual programs