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Writing That Personal Statement

June 24, 2022July 16, 2018 by Adelle

Writing about yourself can be intimidating. Luckily, I’ve got this venue here for practice, but … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags application, application process, medical school, personal statement, prehealth, premedical
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Mind Mapping Workshop: Write Your Unique Personal Statement

April 16, 2025February 14, 2017 by Student Doctor Network

Mind mapping is a brainstorming technique that facilitates visualizing a comprehensive overview of one’s life … Read more

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How to Skillfully—and Successfully—Revise Your AMCAS Personal Statement

June 26, 2022May 11, 2016 by Cassie Kosarek

Nowhere else on your medical school application will you have the chance to represent your … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags admissions prep week, medical school, personal statement, prehealth, premed, revising, student, Varsity Tutors
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Tips for Writing a Convincing Personal Statement

June 26, 2022May 9, 2016 by Liza Thompson, M.Ed.

The personal statement is the centerpiece of a medical school application. The space given, which … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags aacomas, admissions, AMCAS, medical school, personal statements, prehealth, premed, student, tmdsas
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Five Simple Tips for a Better Personal Statement

June 26, 2022July 31, 2015 by Brent Schnipke

The personal statement is, for many, one of the most dreaded aspects of the medical … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags admissions, application, applications, essay, feature article, medical school, personal statement, premedical, students
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Writing Your Personal Statement

June 27, 2022June 17, 2015 by Natalie Blake

Writing a personal statement for professional school can be a daunting experience. This article will … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags feature article, medical school, personal statement, premedical
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Fighting the Blank Page: Tips for Starting Your Personal Statement

June 27, 2022June 2, 2014 by Megan Riddle

Writing a personal statement is challenging, but these tips can get you headed in the right direction.

Categories Pre-Health Tags admissions, application, career, feature article, medical school, personal statement, premedical, students, writing
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Mastering The Medical School Personal Statement, Part 2

June 27, 2022June 6, 2013 by Joseph Love

How to write a winning personal statement.

Categories Pre-Medical Tags admissions, application, feature article, how-to, medical school, personal statement, students
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Mastering The Medical School Personal Statement, Part 1

June 27, 2022June 4, 2013 by Joseph Love

How to write a winning personal statement.

Categories Pre-Medical Tags admissions, application, applications, feature article, how-to, medical school, personal statement, students
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Personal Statement Fine Tuning

June 27, 2022April 5, 2013 by SDN Staff

If you want to become a physician, you have a job to do even before … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags essay, personal statement, secondary applications, secondary essay
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Tales from an Insider: Personal Statement Failures

June 27, 2022March 12, 2013 by Michelle Finkel

Expert tips to make your personal statement stand out.

Categories Pre-Health Tags feature article, medical school admissions, personal statement
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The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 2

June 27, 2022September 26, 2012 by Alex M. Jennings

Part two of a two part series exploring how to craft a personal statement that stands out from the rest

Categories Pre-Health Tags application, applying to medical school, feature article, featured, medical school, personal statement, premedical
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The Crayon Box: Writing a Successful Personal Statement (PS) Part 1

June 27, 2022September 19, 2012 by Alex M. Jennings

Part one of a two part series giving advice about how to craft a compelling personal statement.

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Personal Statement Myths

June 27, 2022April 4, 2010 by Jessica Freedman

The personal statement is one of the most challenging parts of a health professional school application. Dr. Jessica Freedman talks about the myths surrounding the personal statement.

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Before You Write Your Personal Statement, Read This

June 27, 2022June 23, 2007 by Essay Edge

Essays and personal statements are an anxiety-inducing part of the application process for many postgraduate … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags applications, essay, financial aid, how-to, match, medical school, personal statement, residencies, Residency
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Getting to Know You with the Big Five Personality Traits

July 10, 2025 by Emil Chuck, PhD

Have you ever been asked, “How would you describe yourself?” or, “What unique personality traits … Read more

Categories News, Pre-Medical Tags application process, personality, prehealth, premedical, residency application
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How To Develop Interpersonal Communication Skills For Better Interview Performance

June 26, 2022January 17, 2019 by Glory Kim

“When I reviewed the interview performance of over 200 students who applied to our training … Read more

Categories Pre-Health Tags communication skills, interpersonal skills, interviews, prehealth, premedical
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"Personal Branding" as a Premed: How Knowing Who You Are and What You Stand For Can Help You Get In

June 26, 2022February 13, 2018 by Renee Marinelli

I began my first job when I was just 12 years old (don’t worry, I … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags admissions, applicant, application, personal branding, personal statement, premed, premed student
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Personal Essay Workshop: Tips and Strategies for AAMCAS and ACOMAS Applications

April 30, 2025November 20, 2008 by SDN Staff

Boost your medical school application with expert-guided essays; explore our free workshop to craft compelling personal statements and secondary essays.

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