dear professor:
i am greatly grateful that you can spare some time to read my letter. i am a chinese undergraduate from nanjing medical university, which is one of the top 10 medical universities in china, and i will graduate in XX. after that, i want to continue my education by pursuing a master degree in the united states.
i am now in the department of medicine. my primary interest is in ophthalmology, and i notice that mit medical school is on top of that field, so i decide to exert myself to get in.
your research in “cornea and refractive surgery”, especially your publications on lancet are of particular interest to me. and i would like to deal with ophthalmology surgery in my career. that's why i seek entry to your theme.
during my university years, i am used to working in a team environment. for example, i was administrative vice minister in student union, and organized and schemed activities along with competitions in university. for my excellent job, i gained the scholarship for entertainment and physical education activities.
after passing college english tests 4&6, i turned to learn french last year and i got a score of 463 in tcf. i am preparing forgre currently, and if gre is necessary for applying master degree in mit, i shall take the test.
with so much admiration and enthusiasm, i hope i would have the opportunity to work under your supervision. if admitted, i am able to continue working along the lines of your present research. thanks for your kindness and consideration.
yours sincerely,
xx