UW SOM Career Advising Office
medadv@uw.edu | education.uwmedicine.org/student-affairs/career-advising3/
Updated June 2020
Adapted from OHSU by Mark Wicks, PhD
Personal Statement Brainstorming Worksheet
Reasons for choosing this specialty:
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Skills you possess which are valued by your specialty:
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Relevant clinical and personal experiences:
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Personal interests and life experiences which demonstrate your values and priorities:
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Personal and practice goals:
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Training you seek in a residency program:
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