dumb Q. oh wait, there are no dumb Q's, only ...

[jot]

ok this is a middle school question - but i'm still asking - how long do you think is a reasonable length for the md/phd personal statement? i was thinking of trying to keep it at ~2 - 2.5 pages including "research experiences, why md/phd, and objectives". i have about 2.5 major research experiences to explain. is my "less is more" philosophy not appropriate at this point?

thanks.
-jot

 

[none]

Sounds quite reasonable to me and that should fit within most school's requirements.

 

[atsai3]

"Less is more" would be appropriate. If you can fit it onto a page your application reviewer will love you. (You don't necessarily need to talk about everything you've done -- you can always include a list of your abstracts/publications, but just discuss the most relevant ones in your personal statement.)

-a.

 

[Rumit]

Yeah, I only described in detail the major project I worked on. A second lab where I only spent 6 months was basically a sidenote. I would keep it short and sweet.

Good luck,

Adam

 

[jot]

hmm good points - i think i'll stick to my two major experiences. coolio. anybody else? just curious - when did you md/phders get your sh*te together? secondaries would be a breeze except for this personal statement thing. all's well though.

-jot

 

[star.buck]

I was always told 1 page, single spaced, normal margins, size 12 font. That’s for MD. Could be diff for MD/PhD

 

[Microbug]

MD PS word limit is 5300 characters. MDPHD PS word limit is 3000 characters. Research essay word limit is 10,000.

 

[wholeheartedly]

I was always told 1 page, single spaced, normal margins, size 12 font. That’s for MD. Could be diff for MD/PhD

Did you realize this thread was from 2002?

 

[Lucca]

Closing outdated thread