How To Prepare & Write A Competitive Personal Statement for Residency Application
IMG's do not write your personal statement without taking this course!
Pitch yourself with your personal statement !
Do you have a compelling Personal Statement (PS) yet?
Several IMG's (like you) are extremely intelligent and talented but fail to portray that in their personal statements!
Are you self aware and can identify your "strengths" and "weaknesses" but are uncertain as to how to present that in a personal essay for your ERAS application?
Maybe your personal statement is vague, generic and lackluster. It fails to HIGHLIGHT to what residency programs really want from applicants.
Stop here ...
Is this your best essay? Does it "sell" you well?
One mistake IMG's make is not identifying their target audience in the PS.
Does this one page document answer questions your future program director has after they review your ERAS application?
Does it paint you as a potential intern at "your dream program" ?
The 2018 program director’s survey showed that 78% of programs (all specialties) combined ranked the personal statement at a 3.5 out of 5 when it came to mean importance in selecting candidates for interviews.
I have been reviewing personal statements on both sides of the coin.
First, as a chief resident member of interview committee and then as an attending physician/previous IMG. I made several mistakes with my statement as a student.
After walking both sides, I am creating time to REVIEW & EDIT YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT give you PERSONALIZED COACHING AND CUSTOMIZED FEEDBACK!
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"Dr Lum is Godsend to all IMGs. She has such a detailed guide for anyone who needs guidance for residency application. I took all her advice during my residency application process and I must say I owe part of my success to her. Her course helped me build my confidence for my interviews and ensured that I asked the right questions during my interviews. She also helped me with reviewing my personal statement to ensure that it presented me in the best light possible. Also, she has a step by step guide for how to obtain your visa when you do match which was very helpful and informative. I believe that all IMGs should enroll in her program. It would be the best investment you can make for yourself. I 100 percent recommend her and she is always available to answer all questions you might have."
- Ralu Attah, MD. PGY 3 Internal Medicine
Course Curriculum
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StartWhat you will GAIN from taking this course as an IMG (2:12)
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StartHow to Write a Compelling Personal Statement for IMG's (30:57)
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StartPersonal Statement Writing Prompts & Worksheet For IMG's
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StartWrite Your Personal Statement Using This Template For IMG's
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Start2nd Template Option (for those addressing red flags)
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StartAudio Guide (listen as you write) (10:55)
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StartPersonal Statement 2021 Q&A Session Video Replay (bonus) (100:20)
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StartIntroduction to writing a personal statement that invokes the desire to invite you for interview even as an IMG (6:34)
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StartWhat To Do If You Need More Help With Your Personal Statement as an IMG
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StartIMG Personal Statement Quiz
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StartDid You Know?
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StartFrequently Asked Course Questions (Conclusion) (15:25)
Your Instructor
I coach IMG's on how to become more competitive and appealing to programs before and after they apply into residency.
What Do You Get Inside This Course?
- Personal Statement writing prompts
- A detailed template to follow if you do not know where to start
- Introspective exercise to get the best of your experiences out of you
- A LIVE webinar on the details of what to avoid in your personal statement
- Catch the replay of the "Personal Statement" Module 4 of the IMG Roadmap Course
- How to address "red flags" if you choose to write around them
NEW: Audio Guide to prompt you as you begin writing and editing your personal statement
Get started now!
Get started now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Obviously this course will help you create your personal statement, one that I believe will make the programs glued to what you are conveying across from start to finish. What it cannot do though, is guarantee you a residency position. Results of my work vary from person to person.