Y‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍our Personal History Statement gives you an opportunity to

Y‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍our Personal History Statement gives you an opportunity to add some individuality and depth to the information provided in your Statement of Purpose. Your Personal History Statement can include information about who you are as a person, your family background, cultural background, socioeconomic status, educational advantages and/or experiences growing up. It is intended to give you the opportunity to provide a narrative about your diverse personal experiences. It is important to be concise and impactful by focusing on a specific p‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍art of your life experience. You may also use the personal history statement to describe any impacts the COVID-19 pandemic may have had on you, such as your academics, obtaining employment, or pursuing public health experiences. We understand that there may be downstream effects of the pandemic on your ability to meet criteria for admission that is beyond your control. Use this essay to provide context on your other application materials, and elaborate on anything that may be helpful for the admissions committee to be aware of‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍.