Working on the residency application process is not as easy and quick as I imagined it to be, because I have been slacking quite a bit on the part I dread the most – the personal statement. After working on an initial draft and receiving feedback from several people, I have decided to entirely scrap […]
Drafting your Personal Statement
One of the difficult parts of preparing for residency is writing your personal statement. It’s short, supposed to be to the point, but also explain all of your best intentions. Unlike your letters, grades, activities, this part is what you can control the most. A few challenging parts of the personal statement: You only have […]
The Personal Statement for Residency
I have heard so many different things from so many different people about the personal statement. I’ve talked to residency program directors (many of which have completely opposite opinions), residents, fellow students, academic advisors, and more. EVERYONE has a different opinion about what the personal statement should focus on. The only thing that was consistent […]
