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[daisy44]

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[longhorn09]

Make correction if it is being asked during the interview(s).

 

[0Complications]

Ah i just realized I made a really stupid mistake in my AMCAS personal statement! I said I did a procedure during research that I never actually did - I was just careless and called it the wrong thing. The procedure I said I did doesnt even make sense in the context of my research!

How likely is it that an interviewer will bring this up? Do I just explain the error if they ask? Do I correct myself in the secondaries, or is that overkill?

I wouldn't worry about it. There is nothing you can do now. I would only address it if it comes up. Otherwise, you'll just bring unnecessary negative attention onto your application.

 

[Lukkie]

try finding the opportunity to actually do the procedure before interview season

 

[amph119]

try finding the opportunity to actually do the procedure before interview season

Haha that's what I was going to say.

 

[Birdsbeak]

Just roll with it. Tons of people exaggerate. I think you'll find there are lots of numbers fudging and experience exaggeration going on in applications to med school. I am not saying it is right, but it definitely happens.

 

[BBender716]

I wouldn't worry about it. There is nothing you can do now. I would only address it if it comes up. Otherwise, you'll just bring unnecessary negative attention onto your application.

I agree with this.