| The success of a doctor is not only measured | | | | statements are supposedly short, you have to |
| through his or her healing abilities. A successful | | | | include only the experiences that you think influenced |
| doctor should also possess the skills on how to deal | | | | your life a great deal. |
| with people. More than anyone else, the patients | | | | Talk about your future goals |
| are sometimes the most difficult people to deal | | | | Talking about your goals is also an effective way to |
| with. It’s really understandable because their | | | | be able to make the admissions officers see that you |
| illness stir various emotions within them--fear, pain, | | | | are good at dealing with people. You can do this by |
| and, uncertainty among other things. If a doctor | | | | including short and long term goals related to your |
| has a good interpersonal skill, he or she would be able | | | | planned career, showing that you really want to |
| to get the cooperation and the trust of the patients. | | | | serve the people and that you will try your best to |
| Aside from this, a doctor usually works with other | | | | be the best. |
| medical professionals. So having good | | | | Avoid bragging |
| communication and people skills would bring harmony | | | | Be warned that talking too much about your |
| in the work place. It only goes to show that | | | | expertise in dealing with people will make you appear |
| interpersonal skills is a valuable asset in order to gain | | | | conceited, boastful, and pretentious. Therefore, it is |
| success in a medical career, especially when the | | | | best if you keep a humble tone while discussing your |
| profession involves dealing with patients most of the | | | | skills. You should highlight your skills, but be careful |
| time. | | | | not to brag about them too much. It is also ,pre |
| Discussing these skills in your personal statement for | | | | effective if, instead of saying "you did this and you |
| medical school is a great way to catch the attention | | | | did that," you focus more on what you can do in the |
| of the admissions committee. Through this, you can | | | | future that would make your interpersonal skills |
| make the admissions officers see that you have | | | | useful. |
| what it takes to become a good doctor. Below are | | | | You really have to exert effort in writing your |
| some tips on writing your personal statement. | | | | admission essay because this can make or break |
| Think about your experience | | | | your application to med school. You have to make |
| “Show, don’t tell” is what experts | | | | sure that your essay is not written solely to |
| recommend when writing a personal statement for | | | | compliment yourself. While it is true that you have |
| medical school. Enumerating your skills won’t do | | | | to sell yourself to the admissions officers through |
| the trick. To make your essay more effective, you | | | | your personal statement, you have to remember not |
| should talk about your experiences where you were | | | | to overdo it, or else, you risk giving a negative |
| able to exhibit your own skills. Surely, you can think | | | | impression of yourself to the admissions panel. |
| of numerous experiences. And because personal | | | | |