Category Archives: Personal Statements

Medical school’s out for summer?

Posted on April 22, 2008 by Sam

Remember your summer days growing up? Laying out beside the community pool, chasing the ice cream truck down the cul-de-sac, sleeping in, staying up late watching movies. That was the life—was being the operative word in that sentence. Med students, … Continue reading →

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Personal Statements: A few tips for the hopeful applicant

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Sam

Imagine, if you will, the thrills and joys of being a residency/fellowship program director. Your day is long, full of countless responsibilities—and during the ERAS application process this delightful list of responsibilities grows even longer. Come mid-afternoon you feel like … Continue reading →

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Medical specialties: think before you choose

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Terry

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. Once in a while when … Continue reading →

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Avoiding the Cliché Personal Statement

Posted on May 11, 2007 by Terry

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. “Why I want to be … Continue reading →

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Putting the “personal” into your personal statement

Posted on May 10, 2007 by Terry

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. One of the biggest problems … Continue reading →

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Should poor test scores/grades be mentioned in a personal statement?

Posted on May 8, 2007 by Terry

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. There is no simple “yes” … Continue reading →

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What to do if you didn’t Match

Posted on March 19, 2007 by Kelly

Kelly is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. If you are a medical … Continue reading →

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Personal statements for medical students and FMGs (foreign medical graduates)

Posted on March 1, 2007 by Terry

Terry is one of the staff of writers for The Doctor Job. Do you need your personal statement edited, or do you need help in writing one from the beginning? Click here for more information. You can find a similar … Continue reading →

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