Health Careers Seminar II: Developing Your Personal Statement

Learn to master the written parts of your application to graduate-level health profession programs (medical, dental, veterinary, advanced nursing, pharmacy, physical therapy, physician assistant, public health, optometry and other health care programs). You are expected to come to class prepared with responses to specific writing prompts. You gain an understanding of what schools look for in a personal statement, and then determine your motivations and goals through in-class exercises. Revise and further develop your personal statement based on peer reviews. Explore the secondary application process and learn strategies to manage them. Attendance in this seminar provides access to a writing editor who has knowledge of health care applications and can review your statement up to two times.

Note: You are strongly encouraged to take this course 3 to 6 months prior to the beginning of the application cycle for your target programs. Enrollment in this seminar is required before you submit your Intent to Apply, if you are requesting a Composite Letter of Recommendation.