{"id":2082,"date":"2024-02-01T13:49:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T21:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/?page_id=2082"},"modified":"2026-03-20T15:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T22:27:20","slug":"personal-statement-review-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/pre-health\/personal-statement-review-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal Statement Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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\n Personal Statement Review\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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The personal statement is essential to the success of any application for health professional school, and as pre-health advisors we are here to help you! If you have not yet started writing\/forming your personal statement or do not have a solid draft, then we suggest utilizing your WRIT 340 course, the USC Writing Center<\/a>, or getting started with these tips.<\/a><\/p>\n

Once you have had your personal statement reviewed by peers, faculty or the writing center, then your statement is ready for submission to our office!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n Program Requirements\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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  1. Open to current USC students or alumni that have met with a Pre-Health Advisor in the last 12 months and\/or attended an Alumni Group Session.<\/li>\n
  2. Open to those who have met with a Pre-Health Advisor at least once (excluding Peer advising).<\/li>\n
  3. Please submit only your FINAL DRAFT.\u00a0 <\/strong>**No working drafts will be accepted or reviewed**<\/u> We suggest utilizing WRIT 340 course and the USC Writing Center for preliminary feedback along with your mentors.\u00a0Review\u00a0rubric<\/a>, make changes before uploading for review.\u00a0Once student has their statement personal statement reviewed by peers, faculty, or the writing center, then statement is ready for submission.<\/li>\n
  4. You will only receive 1 review maximum<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Only 1 advisor can review your personal statement<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Feedback will be provided within 5-10 business days. However, it may take as long as 14 days during peak demand.<\/li>\n
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    Please submit your statement in the form of a\u00a0shared Google doc with sharing\/editing privileges turned ON\u00a0– this will ensure that we can provide track changes\/comments directly within the final draft of your personal statement (note methods of providing feedback may vary by advisors).<\/strong><\/div>\n
    Please consider also attaching a copy of your resume, MCAT and GPAs as well for our consideration in reviewing your personal statement.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you have further questions about the program’s requirements, please contact our office at prehealth@dornsife.usc.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n

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    CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT <\/h3>\n \n Personal Statement Review is Now Open! \r\nWe will commence Personal Statement Review March 23rd-June 5th, 2026.<\/span>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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    \n Personal Statement FAQ’s\n <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n
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    For individualized assistance outside of program dates, please reach out to our office at prehealth@dornsife.edu. You can also reach out to the USC Writing Center, linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n \n \n

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