i plan on submitting my app in june (taking may mcat) or so, now is about the time to start asking for LOR's. Is it beneficial to ask physicians for LOR's?
Here's the deal: I shadowed (and will continue to shadow) a surgeon at a well respected school, both in the OR and in the clinic. I've logged approximately 50 hours with him so far, asked questions and seemed genuinely interested in what he does. In the clinic, we got to know a bit about each other, he asked about my outside of school interests, etc. His son is just about my age.
Do you guys/girls think it's worth it to ask him for a LOR? Also, he was the one who actually invited me to shadow him (my mom cuts his hair), and he is incredibly open and welcoming.
Thanks in advance
Here's the deal: I shadowed (and will continue to shadow) a surgeon at a well respected school, both in the OR and in the clinic. I've logged approximately 50 hours with him so far, asked questions and seemed genuinely interested in what he does. In the clinic, we got to know a bit about each other, he asked about my outside of school interests, etc. His son is just about my age.
Do you guys/girls think it's worth it to ask him for a LOR? Also, he was the one who actually invited me to shadow him (my mom cuts his hair), and he is incredibly open and welcoming.
Thanks in advance