Using acroynms for diseases in essays?

[Nafis64]

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Trying to stay within character count is hard for some secondary essays, and I'm curious if we can just give the acronym of a disease especially if we mentioned it already in our AMCAS experiences section and personal statement. Like ADHD, TB, CGD? I assume they would them anyways but i wrote the whole thing out to be safe, but now I need the space. What do you guys think?

 

[schrizto]

I think ADHD, TB etc. are pretty well known. Abbreviating them is fine.

 

[BlueElmo]

I think ADHD, TB etc. are pretty well known. Abbreviating them is fine.

I agree those are fine. For esoteric disease names, you might want to write out full names for the first time then use acronyms.

 

[DrJosephKim]

Define them the first time you use it, and then use abbreviations after that.