Dermatology Residency Personal Statement #1
I hid behind my mother and asked myself, “Do I dare look again?” In all of my six years, I had never seen such an unusual looking person. In front of me stood a...
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Successful Family Medicine Residency Personal Statement #7
I cherished every moment of medical school, from studying basic science to attending clinical rotations. During this time, I came across a wide variety of patients from different stages and aspects of life. Finding...
Sample Pathology Residency Personal Statements #3
“Doctor, is it benign or malignant?” I asked while lying on the examining table waiting restlessly for the result of my breast ultrasound. The radiologist gazed into those ambiguous echoes on the monitor for...
Sample Radiology Residency Personal Statement #2
Throughout my years in medical school, I have noticed some interesting parallels between chess, my childhood passion, and the practice of medicine. Chess is beautifully artistic, yet remarkably precise in its strategic demands. This...
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Family Medicine Residency Personal Statement Sample #6
I began my medical career in internal medicine in China where I worked as a junior physician after graduation for three years. During the three-year hospital experience I worked with a variety of patients...
Example Family Medicine Personal Statement #5
Growing up in my native homeland of India, I always wanted to do something in my life where I could make a difference. I was taught that it was very important for your life...
Family Medicine Residency Personal Statement #4
I relish the opportunity to help people through medicine. During my ER rotation, a 2 year old boy was brought in after suffering a laceration to his hand. I calmed him by distracting him...
Sample Internal Medicine Residency Personal Statement #6
My strong interest in how the human body functions and how medicine can be used to improve life initiated my desire to pursue medicine. I was admitted to the seven-year M.D. /M.S. program of...
Example Anesthesiology Residency Personal Statement #3
It felt strange coming out of the airport. The air was cold, less humid, and smelled different. I finally emerged from the labyrinth that is Dulles Airport, built on the outskirts of Washington D.C.....