Medical Miscalculated Hours - Now as a reapplicant, how do I list it?

[Mr.Smile12]

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Hello,

I applied very late to DO schools last year, didn't get in. I am applying this year again, and for one of my major activities, I estimated around 320 hours last year, when I recently found out I have only done 270 hours so far (fewer than I put last year), so in the re-application, how many hours do I put? I definitely do not want to be dishonest, and it is one of my major activities so it is important. I have done even fewer hours than I put last year, so I am so confused and nervous about putting in my hours this year. Thank you for your answer!

Since hours are not validated or audited, I don't think this is a big deal. The quality of your insight about medicine will reveal all that an interviewer needs to know.

 

[Catalystik]

Just be honest and enter the 270 hours that will be validated by your Contact in the unlikely even that they are asked. While the PS might be compared head-to-head with one from a reapplicant's last application cycle, individual activities are unlikely to be given that level of scrutiny.