CuteMeNow
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Do Program directors realy read PS ! 
Some PS are britty long around 2-3 pages  , i mean do they have the time to read PS of more than 500-1000 applications as most of the programs claiming they receive yearly  ??
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| uphill
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ive heard they do after they shortlist u for th IV.can get Q on PS in IV.
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| Biggy
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the PS reading may often occur just before they interview you in their office. they also probably look at it when they rank people.
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| sarika
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After granting you an interview and especially before your interview they read your PS. Most questions start on personal statements though i doubt it has any effect on getting an Interview.
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| aspire
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Yes, PD's do read PS. In one of my interview's the PD went through my whole file in front of me including PS, LOR's, transcripts, MSPE while interviewing me.
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| zrf80
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Ive been to quite a few IVs already, and not one PD has asked anything about my PS. But then again, I think it's based a lot on your credentials and CV. For example, I worked as a medical assistant....so PDs are more keen to ask me about my experience there, etc. So we never really get a chance to go over the PS itself.
I guess it depends on each candidate and what their profile has to offer. If you were honest in your PS, there's nothing to worry about. If you lied through your teeth, Id advise to go over your PS and have an answer for each sentence that you wrote.
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| arlete
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| wywywy2006
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Hello, I have a question;
in my personal statement, I mentioned that I want to apply for a fellowship after graduation. But the program I will interview actually just train the rural primary care doctor. I am not very interested in fellowship although I consider it as a possiblity.
So, during my interview, can I say that I just want to become a primary care doctor which is different from the career goal in my P.S.
Please help, guys.
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| gingko
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wywywy2006..Dont contradict ur PS..while interviewing at a small program, say that though u want to go for a fellowship, u also aim to get a good primary care training for a lot of reasons: A.)if u dont get a fellowship of ur choice, u will want to practise as an internist and this program trains u to be an excellent internist B.) though it would be hard for u to get into a fellowship from this program, it would not be impossible and you are sure that ur hard work and dedication will help u get into a fellowship...say something to this tunes, otherwise anyone is bound to ask you that ur PS says u are interested in fellowship, but our program doesnt offer it..believe me, i was asked this
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| wywywy2006
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gingko,
thank you very much for your suggestion.
great points
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| bbb
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Biggy wrote:
the PS reading may often occur just before they interview you in their office. they also probably look at it when they rank people.
I'll agree with this. It's while my PD and other interviewers are reviewing your file. It's when I print it that I look at many of them.
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| bbb
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CuteMeNow wrote:Do Program directors realy read PS ! Some PS are pretty long around 2-3 pages , i mean do they have the time to read PS of more than 500-1000 applications as most of the programs claiming they receive yearly ??
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