Very embarrassing and potentially lethal PS mistake. What should I do now?

[dbrokut]

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[delicatefew24]

Maybe by the time you get interviewed you will be in the midst of your next year? Like you've done 1.5 and by the end of next year you will have done 2.5?

But honestly I don't think it will affect your admissions until maybe interviews, you can briefly clear it up with them. I do think medical schools look closely at the application but that little confusion shouldn't keep you from any interviews! Don't stress out, you can't change it, and I really don't think its that big of a deal. I had tons of typo's after I submitted but after a week or two I forgot about them... Don't fall into depression! 🙂

 

[LINK1290]

I'm no expert, but that error doesn't seem like such a big deal to me. It's certainly not "lethal."

 

[tmk]

Chill out, likely won't be brought up or even noticed at all

 

[Forthegood]

Call the schools and tell them that you made an error. Tell them you know it is small and a silly mistake, but you are very excited about your opportunity to come to their school, and you don't want to risk it on triviality.

Kill several birds with one stone.

 

[dbrokut]

Maybe by the time you get interviewed you will be in the midst of your next year? Like you've done 1.5 and by the end of next year you will have done 2.5?

Ya I guess I could do that... but only if I have interview in next March or April

I'm no expert, but that error doesn't seem like such a big deal to me. It's certainly not "lethal."

Ok 🙂

Chill out, likely won't be brought up or even noticed at all

I'm just more worried because I based my final conclusion on that. That's why.

Call the schools and tell them that you made an error. Tell them you know it is small and a silly mistake, but you are very excited about your opportunity to come to their school, and you don't want to risk it on triviality.

Kill several birds with one stone.

Haha... ya I guess I could do that after I have all my secondaries submitted. Or I could write that in additional comments section that several secondaries give you. No?

Thanks for fast responses, guys.

 

[Chemdude]

Shouldn't it be "two and a half" years? Like Two and a Half men-It sounds strange when you say "two and half men"

Looks like you have two typos to worry about now...

 

[dw2158]

Ok so I just realized that in the otherwise great personal statement that I wrote, I have made a small stupid mistake in the freaking conclusion. So here is the conclusion:

."I have seen the dark side of life, there is no doubt to that but I have also seen the positive, the bright side of life, which is the internal force that inspires me to be a doctor. I have witnessed a woman go through emergency cesarean section to give birth to a healthy baby. That was the first time in my life when a baby's cry brought a smile on my face. I was also no longer split between MD or PhD. Throughout my two and half years of volunteering in various hospital departments, I have noticed something that all patients have in common, that is the appreciation for their doctors for the care they provide. I knew that my curiosity of knowledge would be satisfied in either program but the life-long satisfaction and appreciation, I realized, is only in becoming a doctor.."

I've volunteered for one and half years.. not two and half as it says in conclusion and I don't know how I made that mistake but since that's in conclusion, it's got me even more worried.

Should I just ignore, let it go and hope that the discrepancy between this and EC doesn't get noticed by the admission committee?

I was thinking of writing a short letter to go with secondary app explaining that mistake and saying how sorry I was for that. Do you think that would do or have I really made a lethal mistake of making a mistake on PS and thus are my chances for med school gone for this cycle? Please help me before I go crazy and fall in depression :'(

not that big of a deal. don't send the letter with your secondary. if you want, call the office (after your complete) and explain, but i doubt that would even matter too much.

 

[Mattabet]

Haha... ya I guess I could do that after I have all my secondaries submitted. Or I could write that in additional comments section that several secondaries give you. No?

Thanks for fast responses, guys.

Yeah, I agree with the above, don't worry too much, this isn't a gamebreaker. I would consider putting exactly one line in the additional comments section of secondaries, something like:

"There is a typo in my primary personal statement, in the last paragraph 'two and a half' should read 'one and a half'."

And that should do you fine. It's not nearly as bad as a mistake in the activities section would be (and even that wouldn't be the end of the world).

 

[dbrokut]

Shouldn't it be "two and a half" years? Like Two and a Half men-It sounds strange when you say "two and half men"

Looks like you have two typos to worry about now...

😱 I never noticed that. Damn it!

Any thoughts on the conclusion itself?

 

[dw2158]

Any thoughts on the conclusion itself?

you've already submitted. you don't want to ask that question.

 

[dbrokut]

you've already submitted. you don't want to ask that question.

ya I know. But that just shows how insecure I am feeling right now. 🙁

Yeah, I agree with the above, don't worry too much, this isn't a gamebreaker. I would consider putting exactly one line in the additional comments section of secondaries, something like:

"There is a typo in my primary personal statement, in the last paragraph 'two and a half' should read 'one and a half'."

And that should do you fine. It's not nearly as bad as a mistake in the activities section would be (and even that wouldn't be the end of the world).

Ok. I'll definitely do that. Thanks!

 

[Chemdude]

I think your conclusion is great 🙂.

 

[shemarty]

I agree - send an update with the secondary that says "Mistake on AMCAS: XXX should read YYY"

Don't sweat it. I typed the date wrong for a summer job so it spanned 1.5 years instead of 3 months. I also typed the YEAR wrong for my 3 months abroad (so it wasn't consistent with my transcript) I just sent a correction with my secondary.

 

[Disinence2]

I wouldn't worry about it at all.

 

[vin5cent0]

I doubt they would notice. If they did, I'm sure it's not something that would prevent you from getting an interview and clarifying it for them.

 

[FuturaDocta]

I can use hypnosis to make you think it was 2.5 years. 😉

But, before I do, try asking to correct this little error.

 

[266549]

man i opened this thread hoping for a good story from "potential lethal mistake" like you saying

."I have seen the dark side of life, there is no doubt to that but I have also seen the positive, the bright side of life, which is the internal force that inspires me to be a doctor. I have gone through emergency cesarean section to give birth to a healthy baby. ".

hopefully you're a guy, which would make this mistake obviously a better one.

 

[dbrokut]

man i opened this thread hoping for a good story from "potential lethal mistake" like you saying

."I have seen the dark side of life, there is no doubt to that but I have also seen the positive, the bright side of life, which is the internal force that inspires me to be a doctor. I have gone through emergency cesarean section to give birth to a healthy baby. ".

hopefully you're a guy, which would make this mistake obviously a better one.

I'm a guy and if I had made that mistake, I would die.. out of embarassment.. lol

You're very funny nonetheless. Sorry for disappointing you. 😛

 

[JJMrK]

you've already submitted. you don't want to ask that question.

I agree. Just move on and focus on your secondaries.