Most applicants do not realize the AMCAS Work and Activities section appears before your personal statement, forming the first impression medical school admissions committees have of your journey. While your personal statement tells your personal story, this section fills in the day-to-day realities of your clinical work, research, and leadership. One way to distinguish the personal statement from the work and activities is to think of the personal statement as a cover letter, e.g. “why do you want this job?” (really “why do you want to practice medicine?”) and the work and activities section as your resume (“what have you done to prepare yourself for this job?”).
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