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Residency Interview, Circa 1995

Him: “You say here in your #PERSONALSTATEMENT ‘Research is the linchpin of a thriving academic medical center.’”
Me: *smug smile*
Him: “Tell me what you meant by that.”
Me: 😳

Rut roh.

Real talk? I just wanted to use the word “linchpin.”
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Also? I thought it would sound smart. (Spoiler alert: I didn't match there.)😂

Hand over heart—that EXACT sentence was in my PS for residency. That moment (which DID happen) was mortifying. But I LOVE that it did. Why? Because it serves as a #PSfail cautionary tale.

Mmm hmm
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I know a LOT of folks on #medtwitter are thinking about writing a #personalstatement right now. After the great #linchpin debacle of '95, I've learned to LOVE the PS process.

Yup.

So who's ready to cook up a yummy, winning P.S. with ingredients already found in your kitchen?
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