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Personal Statements for a Health Program
 Writing a personal statement when applying to a health professional program can seem like a daunting task. This hands-on, non-credit, online short course will give you the structure you seek in preparing this important piece of your application. This short course provides general strategies on how to write your personal statement which is required for application to most health professional programs. It discusses why admissions and selection committees use personal statements, what to include in a personal statement, and strategies for presenting yourself and your experience in the best light. By completing the exercises in this short course, you will have a complete draft of your statement. And with that completed draft of your statement, you will be eligible to schedule an individualized 30 minute review of your personal statement with a Health Careers Center career consultant. Please note that Health Careers Center consultants are only able to review one draft statement per appointment. (If you have made significant revisions to your essay after submitting your draft, please contact the Health Careers Center front desk to reschedule your appointment 24 hours in advance.) Take this short course and get ready to write! Register for the online short course by clicking on the appropriate link (if you are not yet affiliated with the U of M, you will be prompted to create a guest account): *Included in the University of Minnesota Twin Cities student services fee. Note: While this short course was initially designed for those considering application to the University of Minnesota health professional schools, the Health Careers Center feels that the messages, content and activities included are also applicable to those students who are applying to other health professional schools.
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