Ski- Thank you, that was actually very helpful. I had always assumed it was the actual number of years that mattered. Could you let me know the schools you reached out to for clarification when you were going through the process? And also, how did you go about doing that (email or asking in person if/when you visited)? I would like to do the same for the schools I want to apply to. Also, how do I quote what someone has previously posted?