<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>personal statement medical school &#187; doctor</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/tag/doctor/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com</link>
	<description>Personal statement essays for medical school.  Writing guides and tips for AMCAS essays</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:01:30 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1</generator>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
			<item>
		<title>Using Ethos and Mythos as Types of Evidence When Writing a Personal Statement Medical School</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/using-ethos-and-mythos-as-types-of-evidence-when-writing-a-personal-statement-medical-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/using-ethos-and-mythos-as-types-of-evidence-when-writing-a-personal-statement-medical-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[medical school essay writing tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[admission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[essay]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ethos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mythos]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[statement]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=373</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Writing experts say that your personal statement can be likened to a marketing strategy.  You basically have to convince your readers that you have something good to offer and are definitely worth a try.  But compared to copywriting, admission essays cannot be based solely on claims.  You have to provide clear evidence of your skills and capabilities that will make you suitable to a medical career.
You can easily present facts and figures regarding your academic standing and accomplishments.  But when using this style of evidence, your essay may seem like a mere summary of your TOR (transcript of records) and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/using-ethos-and-mythos-as-types-of-evidence-when-writing-a-personal-statement-medical-school/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Why Interpersonal Skills or People Skills Are Very Important in the Medical Profession</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/why-interpersonal-skills-or-people-skills-are-very-important-in-the-medical-profession/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/why-interpersonal-skills-or-people-skills-are-very-important-in-the-medical-profession/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[important]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interpersonal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[people]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[profession]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=115</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[When aspiring medical practitioners get too engrossed into their medical textbooks and scientific concepts, they tend to forget that one of the most important qualities that every doctor must have is people skills. What does this mean? Being a doctor, you are not only expected to diagnose patients, perform operations or administer medication. The medical profession expects you not just to heal but to be well-rounded. To bring out the best in your job performance, you are expected to assume teaching and counseling responsibilities. Interpersonal skills or people skills are a must in the medical profession.
Better doctor-patient relationship
If you were [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/why-interpersonal-skills-or-people-skills-are-very-important-in-the-medical-profession/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medical Graduates in the Corporate World</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-graduates-in-the-corporate-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-graduates-in-the-corporate-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 01:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[corporate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[graduates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[work]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[world]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=112</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It is a common thought that all medical graduates pursue medical practice. This however is not true to all graduate of medical school; some end up joining the corporate world. This does not mean though that you have put to waste what you have learned during your four challenging years in medical school. Medical education can still be maximized in a non-hospital setting. You can opt to pursue other alternative careers after graduating from medical school. Listed below are some tips you can check out on getting an alternative career after medical school.
Genetic counseling
Genetic counseling is a health profession that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-graduates-in-the-corporate-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Is Being Married a Disadvantage in Medical School?</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/is-being-married-a-disadvantage-in-medical-school/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/is-being-married-a-disadvantage-in-medical-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medical School Survival Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disadvantage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[married]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[study]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=102</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The toughest thing to manage is being in two serious commitments at a time – marriage and medical school. These are considered tough as they both carry the same weight in needing 100% dedication and responsibility. What would you expect when you fall into a situation as this? Do you have coping mechanisms to perform both responsibilities at the same time?

Juggling spousal responsibilities and medical school work
Being a married woman and attending medical school is a very complicated situation to be in. Duties of being a wife at home and to your husband are expected of you while you are [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/is-being-married-a-disadvantage-in-medical-school/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Popular Medical Specializations</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/popular-medical-specializations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/popular-medical-specializations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:59:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[career]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[popular]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[specializations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[students]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=96</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Aside from the pressure and stress of medical school and residency, doctors confront another rigid challenge in their medical career – to select medical specializations. Listed below are some of the most popular medical specializations:

* Plastic surgery
Plastic surgery is one of the most popular medical specializations. Medical students need to understand however that it is the specialization that it is also one of the most difficult to excel in. This is because it involves enhancement of physical assets and reconstruction of physical deformities, which are complex medical procedures. Plastic surgery is a highly techical field and is always coupled with [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/popular-medical-specializations/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Medical Schools with the Lowest Student-Teacher Ratio</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-schools-with-the-lowest-student-teacher-ratio/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-schools-with-the-lowest-student-teacher-ratio/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:55:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lowest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ratio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[student]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[teacher]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=92</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The student-teacher ratio contributes to the effectivity of transferring knowledge by the teacher to the students. This refers to the number of teachers compared to the number of students in a specific academic institution. The ideal student-teacher ratio is between 10:1 and 15:1 to attain such a goal. Below are some examples of medical schools with low student-teacher ratios.
Washington University School of Medicine
The Washington University School of Medicine as a medical school maintains a low student-teacher ratio. This is done by admitting only a limited number of students to the St. Louis, Missouri medical school. With this system the school [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/medical-schools-with-the-lowest-student-teacher-ratio/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Bad Reasons to Become a Doctor</title>
		<link>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/bad-reasons-to-become-a-doctor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/bad-reasons-to-become-a-doctor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:36:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[doctor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[medical]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal statement medical school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[schools]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/?p=47</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Entering into medical school and becoming a doctor is considered by most people as a life-changing decision. Becoming a doctor entails having a significant portion of your life planned out in line with the path you have taken. The experience of getting a medical school education and of moving forward to become a doctor is filled with trials and hardships. It is in knowing and understanding why you chose that path that you will draw the strength to persevere in med school. Below are five of the worst reasons for wanting to become a doctor.
Financial gain
Money is a very effective [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.personalstatementmedicalschool.com/bad-reasons-to-become-a-doctor/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
