Medical School Letter of Intent Sample #5

Sample #5 (538 words)

Dr. Mindy Ryerson

Director of Admissions

XYZ University

Dear Dr. Mindy Ryerson,

My name is Alex Stevens, and I am currently applying to the [name of university] School of Medicine. It was my privilege to visit your campus, learn more about your program, and interview with Dr. Mark Shepherd on October XX, 20XX. I am writing to thank you for offering me a place on your waitlist and to confirm that your program is my number one choice for medical school. While I have received acceptances from the ABC School of Medicine and the XYZ Health Sciences Center, your program remains my top preference.

Touring your campus was a truly enlightening experience. Talking to your current students, I learned all about your excellent integrative learning practices and the scope of your world-class research facilities. Dr. Miriam Garner’s welcome address for prospective students was truly inspirational. Hearing her talk about your school’s focus on active education and student-centered learning affirmed my commitment to your program. As I am myself a self-directed learner with a keen interest in independent study, the breadth and scope of your curriculum particularly attract me. I am especially interested in the PEARLS component of your curriculum, a unique learning experience offered only at your school. I have always thrived in collaborative, small-group learning environments, and the bi-weekly PEARL learning sessions, both classroom and laboratory, are the perfect way for me to cement my medical knowledge and hone my lab skills. I believe teamwork, leadership, and self-reflection are crucial to the successful practice of medicine, and your school offers a curriculum developed around building these same values in future doctors. That, combined with your patient-centric approach to medicine, makes your school my first choice.

My academic record and extracurricular experiences make me a great candidate for your program. Through my undergrad years, I maintained a high GPA and eventually achieved an excellent MCAT score, thus demonstrating my academic excellence and readiness for your rigorous med school curriculum. For three consecutive summers, I worked at Dr. Mistry’s research lab, where I gained experience as a research assistant in his study on the regulation of adrenaline production in smooth muscle cells by protothiazolidiones. I also completed two independent research projects under his guidance, one on the growth of malignant cancerous cells in smooth muscle tissues exposed to carcinogens, and the other replicating Dr. Hadley’s research on transplanting stem cells to treat T1 diabetes in adult gestating females. The cooperative nature of the cross-departmental research helped me hone my collaboration and teamwork skills and affirmed my desire to study medicine in a group-focused, learning-centered environment such as that offered at your school.

I would also like to inform you of an update to my application materials. In January of this year, I joined the Dr. Danny Pierce Memorial Clinic in the role of volunteer clinical assistant in the Oncology unit. As part of my role, I observed surgical procedures and shadowed physicians on their pre-operative and post-operative rounds, giving me a first-hand glimpse into how medical students complete their rotations in hospital wards as part of their clinical experience.

Thank you for your consideration. It would be an honor to attend your medical school and if offered a place, I will most certainly accept. I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Alex Stevens

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