An Eye-Opening Conversation on the Personal Statement | Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A Ep. 107

This premed has a question about how to show resilience in your medical school personal statement. Our conversation reveals a whole mindset shift he needed to make! If you find this video helpful, be sure to subscribe and check out all our Meded Media podcasts at http://premedpodcasts.com. Today, we discuss: Why med school "acceptance rate" numbers are so scary, but they really shouldn't be. Why to avoid pitching yourself as "resilient" or "strong" or "accomplished" in your personal statement, and instead just tell your story. Why your med school personal statement doesn't actually need to be that stressful to write. The ONE thing you need to address in your personal statement. What if your "story" and why you want to be a doctor isn't unique? How to have your voice and your story come through in your application. For more episodes of Ask Dr. Gray: Premed Q&A, check out http://askdrgray.com.