Important ERAS question

[Joejitsu]

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While filling out the ERAS app they ask you to individualize your work, volunteer, etc. They give you about 1000 characters for a description, but I didn't realize they would give so much space. Do you guys think it is important to fill out as much of the space as possible, or will a 2-3 sentence (eg like a real CV) description suffice? Thanks!!

Joe

 

[samdaman]

what i did was, i just wrote what i felt sufficient. I dont think u need to fill up the space. give a description, but not too much detail so as to bore the reader. Use catch words like "designed" "conducted" etc...
hope this helps!
samdaman

 

[gimmedog]

make it brief but enticing enough for them to want to interview you. remember--the limit for the PS is way way over 1pg, but you don;t want it longer than a page.

 

[DrQuinn]

remember that it is EM attendings reading your application. I.E. Short and sweet!

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