At Albany Medical College, we believe in the continual development of our students, both professionally and personally. What is your self-development plan?

"I agree that self-development is crucial for continual growth and achievement for any medical student. I am committed to investing in myself, and I do this by attending personal development workshops and meeting with a physician mentor monthly."

"Self-development requires a commitment to growth inside and outside of the classroom. While committing myself to medical school, I look forward to attending conferences such as AMSA. I also plan to become actively involved in evidence-based medical research, so I would appreciate any extra work I can dedicate to lab-based research here at Albany Medical College."

Personal and professional development can come in many shapes and sizes, so there is no right or wrong answer to this question. Show that you are committed to bettering yourself and your skills in the year to come. Some ideas for self-development that you can consider talking about are spending time volunteering in a capacity related to your career goals, learning another language, or conducting extra studying in medicine outside of classroom training.