Thank you at end of personal statement?

[PhysicianScientist]

Is it appropriate to include a sentence at the end of one's personal statement thanking the reader for considering the application?

For example, at the end of my personal statement would this be appropriate: "Thank you for taking the time to consider my application to your program"

Or does no one usually do this?

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[sexophile]

Not necessary.

 

[gyngyn]

Don't do it.

 

[The Real SVB]

This ain't a cover letter

 

[W19]

Is it appropriate to include a sentence at the end of one's personal statement thanking the reader for considering the application?

For example, at the end of my personal statement would this be appropriate: "Thank you for taking the time to consider my application to your program"

Or does no one usually do this?

Seriously!

 

[gannicus89]

No... Don't do that.

 

[TooMuchResearch]

Is it appropriate to include a sentence at the end of one's personal statement thanking the reader for considering the application?

For example, at the end of my personal statement would this be appropriate: "Thank you for taking the time to consider my application to your program"

Or does no one usually do this?

No.

 

[deleted577188]

You could be thanking them for a rejection LOL

 

[PhysicianScientist]

Lol alright I guess I won't be doing that then... So glad I asked here. I had no idea this was such a don't 😳

 

[PhysicianScientist]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

 

[catmario]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

Maybe at the end of a secondary prompt (the "Why us" q'n) but at the end of the PS? No. Just write the PS.

 

[The Real SVB]

Maybe at the end of a secondary prompt (the "Why us" q'n) but at the end of the PS? No. Just write the PS.

Nope, don't do it on a secondary either. Don't use that precious space for formalities.

 

[claduva94]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

They know you are thankful for consideration. You applied. Save it for LOIs if necessary.

 

[Dral]

No. If you're writing a PS the correct way, a statement like that is basically a non sequitur.

 

[22031 Alum]

It's not a letter. Pretty much anything in the second person would be inappropriate.

Also- do not write in first person present as if we are at a D&D game. "I stand outside the clinic room, heart racing. I do not know what pathology I will encounter on the other side of the door."

 

[hoihaie]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

by applying, you are already being considered.

 

[mathnerd88]

Write something about yourself that you're confident about....

Example: (My qualities 1, 2, 3) would make me become a great physician.

Of course this is crude, and can be reworded much better, but something along those lines.

Another tip: Don't go into fluff. Lots of PS are written so there's lots of fluff and fillers and it really annoys adcoms. Be direct and sincere and don't go into too much emotional details. Keep it simple. Adcoms go through a lot of these and they're used to the fluff. It might be refreshing to read something that isn't all full of extra turd.

 

[The Real SVB]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

It isn't a cover letter.

 

[Affiche]

What is D&D? 😵

 

[catmario]

What is D&D? 😵

Dungeons and Dragons? Either the game or the film with the legendary Jeremy Irons performance.
I highly recommend seeing the latter.

 

[Anthrax]

No to the thank you. However, a solid conclusion could be good if you don't turn it into fluff.

 

[Grace184]

I would love if someone submitted, by mail, of course, one of those "choose your path books." The ones where "if you choose to remove the patients kidney without anesthesia, flip to page 36. If you choose to page the anesthesiologist and use the proper surgical technique, flip to page 176."

D&D got me thinking about those for some reason haha!

 

[nwts]

I personally think that an expression of thanks is only appropriate when the piece that was written was addressed to someone (a letter, an email, etc.) While it may be implicit that most of the people reading your personal statement will be adcoms, it is still not actually written to them. I would find this to be similar to putting a thank you at the end of a paper you wrote for a class. While it may be implicit that the professor will be the one reading it, the paper is still not actually addressed to the professor, and the paper is more of you providing facts, opinions, etc. than you speaking directly to some person or people. Since you aren't speaking to any person or people, it is not appropriate to thank anyone. Just my two cents.

 

[vellez]

What about something like "I look forward to being considered for this program" - is that appropriate or no?

Absolutely NOT. You probably have a lot of cool things to say in your PS; don't make it gimmicky.

 

[familyaerospace]

Every word needs to help answer "why medicine?"

A thank you does not help answer that.