Medical School Letter of Intent Sample #4

Sample #4 (587 words)

Dr. Lily Jameson

Director of Admissions

XYZ University

Dear Dr. Lily Jameson,

My name is Melanie Peters, and I am a current applicant to the ABC School of Medicine. I had the privilege of interviewing with Dr. Rebecca Hendrix on November XX, 20XX. I am writing this letter to confirm my commitment to the ABC School of Medicine, and to communicate a key update to my application.

Among all the schools I applied to, I can confidently affirm that your program is my number one choice. During my campus visit and interview, I got the opportunity to learn more about your unmatched program opportunities for psychiatric clinical experience and research, which I hope to utilize to refine my own clinical and research skills and advance my interest in the field of psychiatric diagnosis. Moreover, I concur completely with ABC School of Medicine’s focus on encouraging diversity, equal opportunity, and community service, especially the focus on transforming medical service systems in under-represented populations, a cause I strongly believe in. Talking to the faculty, current students, and alumni of the school, I was impressed by the level of dedication and commitment each of them demonstrated to advancing social justice via medicine, and I would love to earn my medical degree in an environment that encourages such values in its students.

I believe I am the perfect candidate for your program. I grew up in a lower-income household, which provided me with a different perspective on the gaps in our health system and whether it serves those who need it most. As a result, my interest in medicine developed at a young age, and I completed my first-aid treatment certification while still in high school. This achievement was also motivated by a desire to serve my local community and address, in some small way, the injustices I saw all around me. I spent three and a half years volunteering at the local Mental Health Initiative Center, providing first-aid care to emergency patients, peer counselling trauma victims, and working with local free hospital clinics to provide medical care to undocumented immigrants.

While there, I noticed that although we took great care to address the physical health challenges of our patients, their mental health issues were both under-reported and under-treated. Eventually, I created and led a volunteer task force composed of student volunteers that coordinated pro bono psychiatric and mental health treatments for our patients. This experience fueled my ambition to become a doctor, so that I could continue to help others and use my abilities to investigate more efficient ways to provide high-quality medical care to under-served communities. With my commitment to community service, and years of meaningful first-hand experience in providing medical service to under-served communities, I think I bring a unique perspective and skillset to your medical program.

I would also like to communicate an update on my application materials. In my primary application, I mentioned that I was a part of Dr. Mary Stuart’s research study on telepsychiatry and health technologies. Under her guidance, I was working on a research paper about the impact of new health biotechnologies in serving undocumented and remote populations. In March of this year, I presented my paper at the New Horizons Annual Medical Conference. It was well received by the panel and published in the New Horizons Spring Quarterly of this year.

Thank you for considering me as a candidate for your medical school program. I would be honored to accept a place at your university if I am offered the opportunity. Please let me know if you need any further information from me.

Sincerely,

Melanie Peters

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