In the admissions cycle for the Health Professions, there is no part of the application that a student has more control over than the personal statement. And, it is essential to get right if you want to move through the admissions process and get an interview invitation. In this episode, we discuss the Personal Statement and how it is used the application from both the applicant's and admissions officer's viewpoint.

This is the first episode in a series of episodes about the Personal Statement.

AUDIO:

INTRO Song was Fun Life by FASSounds

OUTRO Song was Best Time by FASSounds

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

The Penn State PreHealth Podcast is a production of the PreHealth Advising Office in the Eberly College of Science at Penn State University. It is produced, edited, and promoted by the PreHealth Advising Team. The views, opinions, and advice shared during this podcast are that of the hosts and any guests only and do not necessarily reflect the best advice for every student at every institution for every health profession. This is a non-profit podcast made for the purpose of better serving pre-health students across the university system.