AMCAS- citing a publication

[slowandperfect]

So I see that for a publication, people are citing it in the description section. I know this is going to be a very nit picky question, but do you think its best to cite using APA style or another format? Please remember I did not ask 'what is the best method', but instead asked for your opinion.

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[godot]

So I see that for a publication, people are citing it in the description section. I know this is going to be a very nit picky question, but do you think its best to cite using APA style or another format? Please remember I did not ask 'what is the best method', but instead asked for your opinion.

I don't think you have to worry too much about what format. On my app I put the full title, all the authors (only a few authors on each) with their first name and last name (no initials), the full journal title (no abb.), the year, month, volume, and pages. Example:

Student Doctor Network Reduces Anxiety Among Premeds. Joe Shmoe, Mary Jane, and Billy Bob. The Journal of Premedical Preparation (2004) January; 333: 123-125.

 

[Phil Anthropist]

Student Doctor Network Reduces Anxiety Among Premeds. Joe Shmoe, Mary Jane, and Billy Bob. The Journal of Premedical Preparation (2004) January; 333: 123-125.

This would be one of the most unbelievable findings in the science world!

 

[LizzyM]

I would recommend following the style used in JAMA, New England Journal, etc. (Uniform Guidelines...) because this is what most adcoms are used to when they read the medical literature:

Shmoe J, Jane M, Bob B. Student doctor network reduces anxiety among premeds. J. Premedical Preparation 2004;333 (Jan.):123-5.

You need only use the (Jan) if the journal isn't numbered sequentially from one issue to the next.

 

[primadonna22274]

Yes, do use AMA format. It's remarkably easy to learn and then you'll forget all that other APA/MLA crap you used to know.
I just cited my publication in my "achievements" section...was there another place for it?
Lisa PA-C

I would recommend following the style used in JAMA, New England Journal, etc. (Uniform Guidelines...) because this is what most adcoms are used to when they read the medical literature:

Shmoe J, Jane M, Bob B. Student doctor network reduces anxiety among premeds. J. Premedical Preparation 2004;333 (Jan.):123-5.

You need only use the (Jan) if the journal isn't numbered sequentially from one issue to the next.

 

[slowandperfect]

Thanks for the advice.