How to make your medical school personal statement stand out
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In this video, Brainscape’s Learning Coach and Lead Writer, Thea Beckman, interviews Sumeeta Farrukh (MSc) and Dr. Meng Yang (Ph.D.)—an Admissions Associate and Academic Consultant respectively with BeMo Academic Consulting firm—about how to make your medical school personal statement really stand out from the crowd. During our conversation, we answer the following questions:
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - What is a medical school personal statement and why do medical schools torment students by requiring them?
2:27 - What are the points a strong personal statement should make?
2:58 - What is the anatomy of a good personal statement? (How many words, formatting?)
5:57 - What mistakes do students often make when putting together their personal statement?
8:17 - What should you be doing during your pre-med years to become a strong candidate for med school (over and above good MCAT scores)?
11:47 - Is it okay to “name drop” impressive professionals you’ve worked with?
12:50 - How can you make your personal statement really stand out?
14:02 - How does BeMo Academic Consulting assist students with their medical school applications?
We hope this video helps you put together a really compelling medical school personal statement—don't forget to give it a thumbs up—and that you now have the tools you need to rise to the challenge of getting into your top schools!
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