I received an email from my premedical advisor about how they have made changes to the letters being requested. I couldn't find it saved in my inbox otherwise I would post it. The email did mention that because they had changed their minds about this so recently that they would still accept the previous year's requirements for letters.
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Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are a very important part of the application. Applicants should request letters from professors and supervisors who know them well and can accurately comment on their qualifications for medical school. It is important that those who write letters clearly indicate the length of time they have known the applicant and that they taught the applicant in a traditional lecture classroom setting or supervised their involvement in academics, athletics, research, volunteering, patient exposure or employment (including military). Premedical Committee letters do not satisfy any of the letter requirements. It is not in the applicant's best interest to submit letters from relatives.
The University of Utah School of Medicine requires letters of recommendation that document participation in the 6 specific areas listed below. No more than one letter may be used to fulfill two of the required letters (the letter must adequately address both elements). All letters of recommendation must be on letterhead and have a valid signature. Letters must be submitted to AMCAS letter service.
If you would like to provide the letter writers with instructions, please print this form.
Six Letters of Recommendation Required
Two Academic Letters
At least 1 letter must be from a science professor. The other letter may be from a professor in any course. Letter writers must be faculty members who taught the applicant in a traditional lecture classroom setting and assigned the applicant a grade for credit in the course. Letters from labs, independent study, or correspondence courses do not meet this requirement. Letters from teaching assistants are accepted only when co-signed by the professor who directs the course.
Four Supervisor Letters
Community/volunteer service: The letter must clearly state that the letter writer supervised the applicant that their service was without compensation and what the applicant's role was in providing service. The letter should describe the performance and duration of the applicant's volunteer service.
Patient exposure: The letter must clearly state that the letter writer supervised the applicant and what the applicant's role was in direct interaction with patients. The letter should describe the performance and duration of the applicant's experience. (Letters from shadowing is discouraged).
Research: The letter must clearly state that the letter writer supervised the applicant in a scholarly or scientific hypothesis investigation and what the applicant's role was in the research experience. The letter should describe the performance and duration of the applicant's research.
Other Supervisor: This letter may be from any individual of the applicant's choice who has supervised their involvement in academics, athletics, research, volunteering, or employment (including military). The letter must clearly state that the letter writer supervised/directed the applicant's activity and include a detailed description of the activity. We will accept a professor letter to meet this requirement. A letter from a premedical advisor or a peer will NOT be accepted.
Letters of recommendation from previous applications to our school will not be transferred to the current application.
Note: No exceptions or substitutions are allowed.
I got into another school this year.
