What to write in your Residency Personal Statement

Written by Ram

Wednesday, 26 October 2005

What to write in your Residency Personal Statement:  If you are at a loss, as to where to begin, answer these questions and you will come up with enough content. Why did you join Medicine?Why did you choose this residency specialty (Internal medicine, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Surgery etc.)? Why are you interested in this fellowship specialty?What features of the residency / fellowship specialty, interest you? (Procedures, primarily outpatient, elderly population, recent advances in medical research, new blockbuster drugs)Brief background information about yourself, Medical school, honors and accomplishments. Don’t repeat your CV. Instead, try to emphasize the high points of your medical career.Are you interested in teaching? What has your experience been so far with medical students, nurses and residents? Will you be interested in pursuing a career in academic medicine? Do you plan to work at a University based hospital?How do you perceive your patients? Do you bond with them? Do you take your patient care responsibilities seriously?What research experience did you have in Medical school / Residency? What are your research interests? How do you plan to contribute to medical research?Write briefly about your family life and interests. Are you married? What does your spouse do? How many kids? These give the residency program director an insight into your personality and life. This gives flesh and life to your personal statement.

 

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