SUNY Buffalo

Personal Statement: DNP Programs Graduates will assume leadership positions in academic, clinical and other health care roles. The purpose of this statement is for you to provide information about yourself and to demonstrate your ability to express ideas clearly and logically. The personal statement should be no more than 1,000 words, double-spaced and typewritten and should be free of grammatical and mechanical errors. Citations are not required. Please include your name and program you are applying for. Please articulate your reasons (including career goals) for gaining an advance practice degree in your chosen specialty. Describe at least two qualities you possess that make you a good formal or informal leader. Use an example of how this quality contributed to your leadership in an area of your life. Discuss an experience in collaborative teamwork using examples from any aspect of your life and what you learned from it. As a school, our vision includes respect for and inclusion of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Provide an example of how you have worked with diverse populations locally, nationally or globally. How do you believe your graduate education will help you to further your skills in working with people from diverse backgrounds? Optional additional comments: please provide any additional comments that you feel the committee should be aware of.