Hi, Viv:<br /><br />Here it is with lots of edits - I hope you don't mind. With personal statements, there are two things we want to convey: passion for your intended subject and a commitment for the long haul. You convey both. While I've shortened some sentences, I didn't want to make the document sound too choppy. We want the reader to have a sense that form is as important as content for you.<br /><br />I wouldn't make the statement&nbsp;any longer: 750 words is good. And I like the way you've linked your past experiences to your future. There's nothing cheesy in your account, just a sincere reflection on how medicine doesn't always heal in the ways we would like and that not every treatment lies with a scalpel or a pill.<br /><br />If you have any questions, please send a message to me via Editor World.<br /><br />Best wishes - George