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Hey everyone. I am looking for some opinions on which letters of recommendation I should send to schools. Here are my options for letters and my feelings about each of them.
Academic letters
Professor of an Anatomy course through the medical school
Professor of a small Biology of Fungi course
Well known professor of a History of Blues course
Other letters
Research PI - 2 years of research, has a very good track record of writing great letters to get students into medical school. I will definitely be using this letter.
Volunteer Supervisor - I volunteered at the pediatric ICU for 1 semester and at the Emergency Department for 2 semesters. This would be the supervisor of the pediatric ICU. My younger sister spent extensive time in the pediatric ICU, so this supervisor knows me fairly well and would probably write a good letter. However, I only worked with her for 1 semester and this semester was 2 years ago.
Volunteer Supervisor - I have been volunteering as a certified EMT at a medical clinic for the uninsured for about 5 months. The writer of this letter likely would not know me as personally. My time probably totals around 50 hours.
Work Supervisor - This letter would be written by the person who knows me the best out of all the letters. I have worked under her for 4 years as a front of house theater employee. 2 years ago, she promoted me to manager and since then I have worked with around 7-8 employees underneath me. Because she knows me so well, promoted me, and can attest to a lot about my work ethic etc, I believe she would write a great letter. However, my work has nothing to do with medicine other than the occasional first aid.
I will likely be sending all 3 of my academic letters to med schools as most require them. However, I am not certain about the rest. As of now, I am leaning towards using letters from my work supervisor and research PI. Does anyone have any thoughts?
Academic letters
Professor of an Anatomy course through the medical school
Professor of a small Biology of Fungi course
Well known professor of a History of Blues course
Other letters
Research PI - 2 years of research, has a very good track record of writing great letters to get students into medical school. I will definitely be using this letter.
Volunteer Supervisor - I volunteered at the pediatric ICU for 1 semester and at the Emergency Department for 2 semesters. This would be the supervisor of the pediatric ICU. My younger sister spent extensive time in the pediatric ICU, so this supervisor knows me fairly well and would probably write a good letter. However, I only worked with her for 1 semester and this semester was 2 years ago.
Volunteer Supervisor - I have been volunteering as a certified EMT at a medical clinic for the uninsured for about 5 months. The writer of this letter likely would not know me as personally. My time probably totals around 50 hours.
Work Supervisor - This letter would be written by the person who knows me the best out of all the letters. I have worked under her for 4 years as a front of house theater employee. 2 years ago, she promoted me to manager and since then I have worked with around 7-8 employees underneath me. Because she knows me so well, promoted me, and can attest to a lot about my work ethic etc, I believe she would write a great letter. However, my work has nothing to do with medicine other than the occasional first aid.
I will likely be sending all 3 of my academic letters to med schools as most require them. However, I am not certain about the rest. As of now, I am leaning towards using letters from my work supervisor and research PI. Does anyone have any thoughts?