Should provide important information about the applicant's qualifications and goals.
Things that cannot come from the school transcripts, or letters of recommendation.
This statement is very different from the GRE writing assignments or medical school
application letters. Keep it short and to the purpose of securing a faculty sponsor.
The Program Director will review this document to summarize the applicants qualities.
The applicant profile will be sent to the program faculty listed by the applicant.
This will be critical to attracting interest from program faculty to secure a faculty
sponsor
Interested faculty will then read the entire applicant profile to determine whether
the applicant matches their research program. Length is a detriment. Keep the statement
concise and informative. Brevity is important.
Important Information to Include
What research experience have you had and with whom
What are your post graduate degree goals (i.e., what do you plan to do after completing
your graduate degree)
What are your specific areas of research interest
Which program faculty have research that is attractive to you. Only provide the names
of the faculty. Be as inclusive as possible.