We will go over what makes a strong personal statement, give you strategies for approaching this essay, and get you started on some writing! Participants will learn how to write effective personal statement for health professional school.

Only open to Columbia College and SEAS undergraduate students and the alums applying to medical school for Fall 2025 admission that have submitted a PAC application.

Registration is required. Click here to register: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIode6rqz0vGNyX53SYXAFoAPx7H5CP9mi2#/registration

If possible, please join the meeting from a desktop or laptop computer. Meetings on the mobile app sometimes don't display correctly and shared materials are lost. Please ensure your zoom display name matches the full name you registered with.   If you need any assistance with registration, please contact us at preprofessional@columbia.edu.

Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Please notify the office if you require closed captioning, sign-language interpretation or any other disability accommodations. Alternatively, Disability Services can be reached at 212.854.2388 and disability@columbia.edu.