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Cover Letter

Some institutions require cover letter which is basically just like 'letter of intent' except that you have to mention your electives detail, sponsor's detail and details of the documents you have attached with your application.
You can download a sample cover letter from below.

Visitor (not verified)

Wed, 01/13/2010 - 20:28

 hi sir,

   thanx a ton for uploading the sample. i wanted to know is it the kind of document NIH requires in its application?. they have mentioned research interests, career goals & reason fro applying underthe heading of cover letter.

Riddhi (not verified)

Wed, 04/21/2010 - 16:17


Hello sir,

  I had one query reaarding cover letter. Does it requires me to arrange a sponsor or just have to mention name of sponsor who is in charge of particular electives in dept???

Sahil (not verified)

Mon, 05/10/2010 - 11:58

Hello umar bhai,

I once again, call in for your help.

I intend to apply for electives at Henry ford. While going through the sample of "cover letter" you have uploaded here, i came across headings such as passport no, passport copy as well as health insurance and malpractice insurance proof. Are we, really, required to submit these along with the cover letter?

The official elective page requires us to fax only the following

  • Application Form
  • Dean’s Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Cover Letter 
  • Immunization Records

usman sattar (not verified)

Wed, 06/16/2010 - 13:56


hello umar bhai,

how can i get sponsor for henry ford,i mean how can i get the contect info of faculty members..........plz reply urgently.

   take care

Visitor (not verified)

Fri, 08/13/2010 - 17:01

sir i am doin my final year mbbs in india.i want to apply for electives in final year(only 2 mts left) itself given that we ve finished the reqd no of clerkships..i want to know if our applns ll be processed..do students from  other countries lik  pakistan ve these core clerkships included in their transcript given tht thy apply bef internship.i shall be really grateful

Ahmed (not verified)

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 20:21


hey i needed some help writing the cover letter for my NIH application...as in they say mention

your research interests, career goals, and reasons for applying for training at the NIH. s do i write specifically bout my first choice of elective or a general letter...nd like what shud i write in terms of my career goals? i cant seem to understand wat format i shud adopt for the letter...plz if anyone could help me out here...

Apply a simple format that aims to address each question posed in the cover letter statement. Your career goals are what you intend to do later in your career, and how you can utilize the experience acquired from this elective to help achieve your career goals. Although you would definitely work as a doctor and see patients in your career, you can address specific topics of research that interest you and adopt them as your career goals.

Good luck.

binav (not verified)

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 17:52

for NIH

In the sample provided above you have mentioned "write something more like letter of intent". 

how does this part differ from personal statement?

can i write that part like a personal statement ?

can i follow exact same format for NIH?

is it absolutely necessary to mention all the documents listed in sample? 


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