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 2026 admission that have submitted a PAC application.

Registration is required. Please contact preprofessional@columbia.edu to register.

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.