Shaun Andersen.
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My residency personal statement, annotated.

The one-page anesthesiology statement I sent through ERAS, annotated line by line.

Either way you get the same file.

Cover of My residency personal statement, annotated

What's inside

The statement, as submitted.One page, exactly as it went through ERAS.
Thirteen numbered notes.The hook, the hard middle, the pivot to anesthesia, and the close, each with a note on why it's there.
The map.Every paragraph, the part it plays, and the one line in it doing the job.
What program directors say they read.From the NRMP program director survey, with my notes on what it meant for this page.
A checklist and a plain-text copy.A read-it-before-you-paste-it checklist, plus a .txt of the statement.

Two pages from inside

The document on the left as it went in, my notes in pen on the right. Yellow is a line doing a job. A blue underline is what I'd change today.

Page from the file: the first page of the statement with numbered notes in the margin
the statement, page one
Page from the file: a table of what program directors say they weigh, with my notes next to each row
what program directors say they read
a note from me

One page, and honestly I rewrote it more times than I'd like to admit. And then it went out, the interviews came, and I matched at my number one. Average applicants match every single year, so this thing is super beatable. Anyway, read mine, and then go write yours. I'm rooting for you.

Shaun

This is mine, and it's here so you can see how one real statement is built. Copying lines from it is plagiarism. Programs run these through software, and it isn't worth it. Take the structure, write your own sentences.

Questions

What format is it?

A PDF you can read on anything, plus a .txt copy of the statement. The download link shows up right after checkout.

Can I get a refund?

Yes. Reply to your receipt email within 30 days and I'll refund the full price, no questions asked. You don't have to send anything back.

Can I share it?

It's for you. Please don't post it, forward it, or drop it in a group chat. It's one real document with my name on it, and I'd like it to stay that way.

Are the rules in it current?

Yes. When ERAS changes the rules, I update the file and you get the new edition at no charge.

Is this advice?

No. It's one real application from someone who applied once. It shows you how mine was built. It isn't a template, and it doesn't say anything about how yours will go.

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