Personal Statements for Med School Applications
The admissions committee turns to this part of the application if your motivation and decision is not clear to them after interviews or review of the secondary applications. Therefore, it is very important that you make clear your commitment to working with people in crisis as well as a passion for lifelong learning in the sciences.
A strong performance on the Writing Section of the MCAT can be quickly discounted by a poorly written personal statement; similarly, a poor performance on the timed MCAT essays may be countered by exhibiting strong writing skills in the essays for your AMCAS and secondary applications.
For more guidance on putting together your personal statement, click here.
Additional Resources for Medical School Statements
The Writing Center (6171 Helen C. White) offers classes on writing personal statements for pre-professional schools.
The Health Professions and Pre-Law Center at Indiana University offers comprehensive guidelines for writing your personal statement.
The University of Kansas has created an excellent site specifically for medical school application essays.