Stand out from the med school application crowd with an essay that makes a statement. Gaining admission to a top medical school requires more than "just" a stellar MCAT score and an excellent GPA. You'll also need to nail your personal statement. In this book, you'll find the help you need to do just that:    * 45 real essays written by 39 unique future doctors, along with each applicant's test scores, GPA, and admissions profile    * An overview of med school admissions and financial aid, including a breakdown of the "anatomy" of the application    * Interviews with admissions officers who have read thousands of application essays This fourth edition of Medical School Essays that Made a Difference includes application essays from students who enrolled at the following schools: Baylor College of Medicine Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Cornell University, Weill Medical College Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Georgetown University, School of Medicine Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine Medical College of Georgia Meharry Medical College, School of Medicine Michigan State University, College of Osteopathic Medicine New York University, NYU School of Medicine Rush University, Rush Medical College Temple University, School of Medicine Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College Tulane University, School of Medicine University of California--San Francisco, School of Medicine University of Minnesota--Twin Cities, Medical School University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences University of South Alabama, College of Medicine University of South Florida, College of Medicine University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine University of Virginia, School of Medicine University of Wisconsin--Madison, School of Medicine Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine Yale University, School of Medicine Yeshiva University, Albert Einstein College of Medicine