Brett Said:

Read/critique my statement of qualification please?

We Answered:

I think this is too long and the important work experience is buried at the bottom. Leave out that you wanted to be this and then that... focus on what qualifications you have that make you a great choice for the job. What qualifications are they looking for in a candidate? Use that information to focus your statement.

How many years were you in Girl Scouts? How many years professional experience in retail?

Bruce Said:

Is there a big disadvantage for a US student to study internationally, but then return to the US?

We Answered:

if you get a job or internship over there it is good but if not you are paying double if you go anywhere in Europe because of the exchange rate. you would probably need to stay and work there for a while just because that is how Med school works usually. If you are looking to stay out of the country it is good but if you are going to come back immediately it's probably not wise. The licensing exams are probably different and you'd have to pass them both places.