PS Each applicant must submit a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose is your opportunity to help reviewers better understand your academic objectives and determine if you are a good match for the field to which you are applying. Length and Format: The statement should be one or two pages. Include your full name and the proposed field of study at the top of each page. Please use a standard font and font size for ease of reading. Topic: The statement of purpose should include your reasons for undertaking graduate work and an explanation of your academic interests, including their relation to your undergraduate study and professional goals. Some fields ask that you address particular questions in your statement of purpose. Please check with your field for field requirements. Fee An application fee of $75, payable by credit card online to the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, must be submitted at the end of your application. RL Three letters of recommendation from professors or other professionals who are in a position to judge your preparation and fitness for graduate work in the proposed program(s) of study. Letters must be submitted electronically as instructed through our online application. Transcript Unofficial transcripts of all previously attended colleges and universities. An official transcript will be requested from accepted students prior to matriculation. Foreign Transcripts must be transcribed and evaluated by WES (World Education Services) Academic Evaluation Services, Inc., or Globe Language Services if you need your transcript translated to English.