P PAGuyana Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 263 Reaction score 14 Mar 13, 2007 #1 Members don't see this ad. Approximately, how long does the personal statement have to be (in words or pages)? Thanks.
Members don't see this ad. Approximately, how long does the personal statement have to be (in words or pages)? Thanks.
baylormed On the Search 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Dec 4, 2005 Messages 4,286 Reaction score 53 Mar 13, 2007 #2 There's a sticky at the top of our forum, I'm sure you'll find useful information there. ** Now, run before you get flamed for asking this question. **
There's a sticky at the top of our forum, I'm sure you'll find useful information there. ** Now, run before you get flamed for asking this question. **
braluk SDN Surgerynator Moderator Emeritus Verified Member 10+ Year Member 5+ Year Member Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Joined Apr 30, 2006 Messages 11,823 Reaction score 70 Mar 13, 2007 #3 http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=375844 The AMCAS will tell you but if my memory serves me correctly I think its 5300
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=375844 The AMCAS will tell you but if my memory serves me correctly I think its 5300
Captain Fantastic Full Member Verified Member Physician 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 28, 2005 Messages 1,754 Reaction score 17 Mar 13, 2007 #4 braluk said: 5300 Click to expand... 5300 characters including spaces My first draft had 5300 characters and then I realized I hadn't considered the spaces. In reality my PS was 6400 characters. It was very hard to trim that sucker down!
braluk said: 5300 Click to expand... 5300 characters including spaces My first draft had 5300 characters and then I realized I hadn't considered the spaces. In reality my PS was 6400 characters. It was very hard to trim that sucker down!
P PAGuyana Full Member 15+ Year Member Joined Oct 27, 2006 Messages 263 Reaction score 14 Mar 13, 2007 #5 characters? words?
Captain Fantastic Full Member Verified Member Physician 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 28, 2005 Messages 1,754 Reaction score 17 Mar 13, 2007 #6 PAGuyana said: characters? words? Click to expand... Characters. For 2007 AAMC limited the personal statement to 5300 characters, including spaces. http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2007instructions.pdf
PAGuyana said: characters? words? Click to expand... Characters. For 2007 AAMC limited the personal statement to 5300 characters, including spaces. http://www.aamc.org/students/amcas/amcas2007instructions.pdf
mikeinsd predictably unpredictable 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Nov 4, 2006 Messages 393 Reaction score 0 Mar 13, 2007 #7 i heard that if you ask for an special allowance they will let you write another 1000, but you have to call amcas to get it done 😉
i heard that if you ask for an special allowance they will let you write another 1000, but you have to call amcas to get it done 😉