Personal Statement Ideas Start with a story about a patient or experience with an attending •Write down 5-6 character traits that you want the program director to picture when he meets you •Think of experiences in your life that can describe these traits –actions speak louder than words •The thesis and conclusion should ensure that these traits are what he takes out of the statement •Remember, you don’t need to include everything in your CV –it needs to read smoothly and clearly state a message of who you are Personal StatementWhat to include •Include a paragraph about Israel! –We should show that we are proud to study here and that we have learned from the experience •Talk about any research experience •Clearly explain why you want to go into that specialty •Make sure you describe what will make you the best for your field! Personal StatementWhat to remember •Grammar! •Spelling!!! •2-3 sentence conclusion •Do not ramble or repeat ideas… –They have no patience to read it •Keep it short (800-1000 words) –Really not more than 1000 Example
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