Should You Tell a Sad Story in Your Medical School Personal Statement?

A premed recently asked me this great question about their medical school personal statement: “I want to write a unique essay, and there are a few tragic stories from my life that I think will really get medical schools to remember my essay. Should I tell any of my sad Continue reading

Personal Statement: Show, don’t tell

Here’s a common personal statement writing mistake I see all the time:

“I volunteered at a clinic in Central America and helped administer medical services to underserved local people. It helped to instill a love for service and medicine in me.”

What’s the problem here? This sentence is all “tell” Continue reading

“Should I explain bad grades in my med school personal statement?”

A common question I hear often from college students applying to medical school:

“Way back in Freshman/Sophomore year of college, there were a few semesters where my GPA really stunk. I’m talking 2.5 or lower. Should I explain why I got those bad grades in my personal statement? Do medical Continue reading

How to write a personal statement for medical school?

In this post, I will show you the 6 step process to write a personal statement for medical school that is impactful and persuasive.

Your AMCAS personal statement is the single most important piece of your med school application because it is your opportunity to consciously control how you are Continue reading