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Gastroenterology and oncology personal statements
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Personal statements are also known as statements
of purpose. They are crucial essays that describe
why you are the perfect match for a course you
are applying for.
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Whether you are writing a gastroenterology
personal statement or oncology fellowship
personal statement, there are certain rules you
need to adhere to.
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Your personal statement will be read by
professors who are members of a selection
committee. They are experts in their field.
That is why it is very important to think about
the audience when composing the statement.
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Universities like Cambridge, Yale School of
Medicine and Stanford Universitys School of
Medicine have a very limited number of residency
spots available, making the competition quite
tough.
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To be accepted into Harvard-MIT program in Health
Sciences and Technology, a candidate must come up
with an appealing, well-structured and clear
personal statement.
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If there are two candidates with the same grades
for the last placement, an eye - catching
statement can get you the spot.
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If you are invited to come to an interview, your
personal statement gastroenterology gives you an
opportunity to get an idea about the questions
you will be asked. You can refer to it during the
interview and use it to break the ice.
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In some cases, universities can give you a spot,
although you fell behind on your grades, as you
personal statement shows dedication and
commitment.
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If you are applying to a variety of programs and
universities, in order to increase your chances,
you will find that applications have different
questions. You might think to write one statement
to fit all of them. This can be a mistake.
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Having lack of time can push you to submit the
same essay to each program, instead target the
university of your first choice. Write a tailored
essay specifically for that program or
university.
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Remember, the less your statement matches the
questions of the application, the more chance you
have to be rejected.
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Most importantly be honest about your weaknesses
and use positive emphasis. Do not, under any
circumstances, lie about your achievements or
shortcomings. In some cases it may be
beneficial to omit discussing your weaknesses but
rather focus on your strengths.
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There is no need to tell the admission committee
the story of your life. Do not include details
that are irrelevant to the program you are
applying for. Such technique will save you space
for the discussion of your maturity and
professionalism
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A gastroenterology personal statement, for
instance, designed not only to answer specific
questions but should give you a chance to
introduce yourself.
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It is crucial to avoid cliches. An admission
committee reads a lot of personal statement and
words such as beautiful, challenging and
meaningful are highly overused.
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Do not repeat information from the application
form. You can only do it to emphasise a point.
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Always proofread your statement. Grammar,
spelling mistakes, typos are unacceptable.
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Reading this book will help you get more facts on
the subject.
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