View Full Version : Med school personal statement
kg_baller
Aug 19, 2008, 06:58 PM
Do you think it would be wise to put in my personal statement, that I was heartbroken by a girl in gr. 10, which led me to become depressed, but not clinically because I never went to the doctor, but it was a real hard time for me. I have improved so much though and I am much more confident. Would this be something I should put in my personal statement because it has let me to become a more understanding person, but I am scared that this experience may not stand out because it wasn't even a relationship. The girl just started liking someone else behind my back and she never told me. I don't care about her anymore and I am a stronger person because of that.
Fr_Chuck
Aug 19, 2008, 08:04 PM
Not if you want this to be a positive statement to help you.
Clough
Aug 20, 2008, 01:24 AM
What are the specific instructions, if there were any, that you were given concerning what the statement is to be about, please?
kg_baller
Aug 20, 2008, 01:37 PM
There was no specific question. I'm just basing it on using experiences that shaped my life and made me the person today, which is a more understanding and caring person.
kg_baller
Sep 20, 2008, 08:06 PM
Sorry, I couldn't find the right place to post this. Well, my story is that I am in my 4th year of undergrad and I am interesting in pursuing medical school. However, my GPA is kind of low right now due to a very bad first year and my MCAT grade is average. I want to get into a canadian medical school, but my chances of getting in this year are slim. I'm just confused as to what I should do next year. My options are doing a Master's, applying to a Caribbean medical school, or staying back another year to boost my GPA. What do you think I should do?
Thanks
kg_baller
Sep 23, 2008, 10:47 PM
Anyone have any suggestions?
kg_baller
Sep 23, 2008, 10:48 PM
Sorry, I couldn't find the right place to post this. Well, my story is that I am in my 4th year of undergrad and I am interesting in pursuing medical school. However, my GPA is kind of low right now due to a very bad first year and my MCAT grade is average. I want to get into a canadian medical school, but my chances of getting in this year are slim. I'm just confused as to what I should do next year. My options are doing a Master's, applying to a Caribbean medical school, or staying back another year to boost my GPA. What do you think I should do?
ISneezeFunny
Sep 23, 2008, 11:00 PM
I'm actually in the process of applying to med schools right now, so I'm there with you.
As far as your applying to med schools, to be honest with you, you're a little late. AMCAS primaries usually are turned in June - August, and secondaries should be turned in September - October.
However, if you really want to do the med school thing, and don't mind the caribbean, then I wouldn't go for the Master's... because I just don't think it's worth it.
Apply anyway (if you have the money for it... I'm currently $2k in the hole), see what happens, and go from there.