Archive for August, 2008
Medical school personal statement: Massage therapy
Sample Admission Essay for Medical School I found most people, especially males, think that as a massage therapist I have a fun time doing my job massaging women who indulge themselves in a day spa. True, I have worked in such kind of a place but this is not the motivation that drove me into [...]
Sample medical school admission essay: The Joy of Cooking
Sample Admission Essay for Medical School It is almost time that the expected guests will be starting to arrive, actually I’ve got just an hour more and the doorbell will be kept busy, but I am still busy chopping, sautéing, simmering and boiling things in the kitchen. Cooking is never an easy task as my [...]
Sample personal statement for medical school: lifelong learning
As long as learning continues, life will remain interesting and new opportunities keep surfacing. My passion for learning keep on expanding my horizons, and I soon discovered myself with a plan to come back to school at an age wherein most adults are concerned about raising money to send their child to college, not themselves. [...]
Medical School Application Process: A Survival Kit
Doctors have some of the most noble professions and the best reputations in the world today and many students dream of having that precious “M.D.” after their surnames. Every year, college graduates from all over the world swarm through different medical schools with the hope of fulfilling their dream of pursuing a career in medicine. [...]
Applying to the University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Welcome to the world of University of Pennsylvania Medical School – where learning is focused on patients, education and research. This medical school takes special care in employing the best talents in health care and medical sciences to ensure quality education. No wonder the alumni of this school have been contributing significantly in the ever [...]
Tips on How to Write an Effective Personal Statement Medical School
The only part of the medical school process that an applicant has complete control of is the personal statement. A personal statement is a type of literary piece that describes and explains the individuality of the applicant. An effective personal statement may help an applicant secure his or her slot in medical school. The effectiveness [...]
Use your AMCAS essay to get into medical school
Every year, medical schools admit top 5% of their extremely qualified applicants. What would give you a leverage to get to the top? First is to get familiar with the rigid application process. Majority of medical schools avail of AMCAS services to screen applicants. The process starts with submitting online a set of transcripts and [...]
Using the personal statement to get into medical school
Why is leveraging your personal statement medical school or AMCAS essay so important when we talk about admission to medical school? Its significance is due to the fact that it is the only process of your application that is based on your own perception and not from others, neither is it based on numbers. Writing [...]
Use your personal statement for medical school to stand out
Introduction to writing your medical school personal statement It is an accepted fact that lessons are not only gained within the four corners of your classroom but are rather drawn from outside real-life experience. Just as the theories are learned from in-class lessons, actual experience transforms these theories into reality. Being able to show your [...]
Sample medical essay: Childhood memories
The day I decided to become a doctor was the Christmas when I received my first doll… a Doctor Barbie doll. It was a pediatrician Barbie doll that is equipped with her very own built-in stethoscope that exudes a “lub-dup” sound every time you press the little button on the center. I liked the “lub-dup” [...]