letters of recommendation

So my number 1 school, U of A Phoenix right near my house requires a letter of rec from "a recent clinical experience". When I inquired they mentioned patient-interactions. Now I have a letter from a doctor who is more of my PI for clinical research. I have shadowed him in clinic but I doubt he...

Some background info! I graduated from Pepperdine last year and I was going to apply to medical school this cycle but I'm deciding to wait until next cycle to improve my MCAT score and etc. After graduating I took some classes at a community college for fun / to prep myself for my MCAT, which I...

Hello! So obviously most schools recommend (or require) a letter of rec from a professor. I'm looking to apply to schools in California, and the three schools here only recommend a letter from a professor (though I do understand that it would be ideal to have a letter from a professor). My...

Hi all - looking for advice on letters of rec. I have a handful of letters (7 total) collected from undergraduate professors, my undergrad research mentor, gap-year mentors, and my college pastor. I have a feeling my one non-science faculty letter from undergrad is my weakest letter; however, I...

Hi there, I've been stuck in a predicament where many of the places I've been volunteering for my observation hours are only with PTAs. I love the PTAs I work with and there's nothing wrong with them, but I've noticed I never get to interact directly with a PT. There's even one place I volunteer...

This is the final post of our Postbac Admissions Series where we explore the ins and outs of applying to postbaccalaureate programs, including tips for finding the best programs, writing the best essays, finding the best recommenders, and more. Click here to get the complete guide. Your letters...

Hello all, Just wanted to double check that Interfolio is the go to source for the exchange of letters of rec from our writers to AADSAS I've heard from many people that this is what they've used and it has seemed to work out great. I am all for it and don't mind spending the money one bit...

Can I take classes at a CC solely for LORs? Or sign up for more undergraduate classes?

Just a quick background - senior about to graduate - a bit late in the game as a pre-med. Anyways, I need letters of recommendation, but was wondering if it is better to ask now, or if should I wait till after finals and graduation? I don't know if it's best to wait until the final grades come...

I know that these types of letters should be fine if you get to know them and vice versa but I'm wondering if it matters that the professor has a Masters vs a PhD?

What do non-traditional students do for LOR's for grad school? I will have the PI on the study I'm helping with, which will be my best LOR. It's at least possible one or more of the Co-I's will be able to also write a letter but I'm not counting on it. A neuropsychologist I work with offered to...

Hey there, was wondering, after you finish a 1-2 year fellowship and are applying for jobs, who does your letters of rec typically come from? Do most jobs require letters from specific people? Your fellowship PD? Your residency PD? Or just people who know your work best?

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First off I'm new here, so let me know if I need to be redirected to another forum. So I feel comfortable with my application for this summer except my letters of recommendation. I have 10 weeks until I want to apply. Here is what I am thinking so far, but I don’t know if this makes for a...

I know it's about time to ask for LORs but I'm having some major issues. I don't have any science professors to ask. All my science courses I took Freshman year and I'm sure none of them remember me. I'm a biomedical engineering major, I could ask one professor who taught a 'biology' sort of...

I have read that the AADSAS only allows 4 letters of recommendation. I have shadowed 3 dentist in total, all of which I feel I've worked towards what would be a very strong and convincing letter of recommendation. My only concern is most schools requirement for 2 from a science professor. I have...

So I have 4 of my letters pretty nailed down at this point (got 3 professors that know me well.. 2 science 1 non, + a PI/doc) but for a last one I thinking of using the parent of the kid that I have been volunteering with through Big Brothers Big Sisters. She seemed to enthusiastic to write...

Who is supposed to write your LORs? I was under the impression that anyone could write you a letter of recommendation, but I've read on some websites that it needs to be a committee letter, science professor, non-science professor, etc.. Are there any requirements? Would these work? 1. I...

Hello! I have set my sights on becoming an optometrist for a while now. I am currently finishing my 2nd semester as a sophomore at UCBerkeley. I am also a part-time receptionist at an optometry clinic nearby and I have been working there for roughly half a year now. Coincidentally, the doctors...

I am prepping to apply to about 15 schools this spring. I am currently trying to get all my letters of rec in order so that there are no surprises come May. I'm having some difficulty figuring out the system for this, and was wondering if anyone could give clarification and advice. What is...

When preparing to apply to medical school, there are lots of details to consider! One major area of the application that causes a lot of stress are the letters of recommendation. To make the process of deciding which letters to collect easier for you, I did the research! (Your welcome.) As I...

Hey all, I am getting ready to ask my LOR writers if they will write me a letter but I'm still trying to decide who to ask for the "character reference." What types of people are appropriate to write this letter?

So I am interviewing with the committee in a couple of months. I plan on getting a couple more LOR from a professor and a doctor I will be shadowing next semester, after I will have interviewed with the committee. Can I have the committee letter be sent as well as sending the other individual...

What website should I use to for professors to upload their letters of recommendation on?

Hey guys! I have been looking on the ADEA website and cannot for some reason find where I should have my letter of recommendation writers submit their letters? Also, did anyone try different tools to compile their letters beside just having letters sent to the ADEA website? I have read a few...

Ok, so, we all know about the pre-medical committee LoR: most medical schools say if you've got one, use it. Well, my university does indeed have one--and I intend to use it--but I thought of something else, due to my circumstances. I'm getting three degrees, and therefore have become...

So I applied for a specialty and unfortunately did not get any interviews. I am currently applying for gpr's and was wondering if I should get new letters of recommendation. A couple of my letters were based on my specialty and don't know if it will affect my application to a gpr

I was looking at the Duke SOM website, and it says Duke requires 2 science letters of recommendation. I have a professor in mind whom I know very well and has offered to write me a LOR when the time comes. However, I don't hold a particularly have a second letter writer. I did clinical research...

I tried to search for the answer to this and couldn't find it. Apologies in advance if this has already been asked. US IMG here. I've submitted applications for this cycle but I am still waiting on my LoRs from US physicians. I have one that's processed in ERAS and ready to go, but it's...

I'm a junior planning on taking the MCAT this April and applying to medical school in early summer. I'm having a problem with letters of recommendation. I go to a large state school, so the vast majority of my lectures have been large classes, and despite going to office hours regularly, I have...

Hi all, SOPHAS states that they take 4-6 weeks to verify so that means our applications must be done and ready to go 4-6 weeks before the actual deadline, right? So if I am applying to school with a Dec. 1st deadline, my app must be completed by mid-October, correct? Does this apply to LOR...

I finished taking some DIY post bacc classes this year and I got A's in all but 2, anyway, I emailed 2 professors last week asking to discuss them potentially writing me a LOR. I knew one fairly well, he even recommended me to tutor and one was my premed advisor, but it's been radio silence...

1. One of my coworkers is applying to the same schools I am. She is getting LORs from the pharmacy manager and another from a pharmacist. I already asked the pharmacy manager to write me one, but I also wanted to ask the same pharmacist she did. There are a couple other pharmacists who have...

Hey SDN. This question may seem painfully obvious but I have not found a clear cut answer to this so I'm hoping for some insight. I have submitted 6 letters of recommendation through AACOMAS for my primary application. All were sent via Interfolio. I have also submitted my secondaries for...

Pass these tips on to your recommenders for LORs that impress the admissions officers and ensure that they want to accept you. 10 Tips for Recommenders: 1. Review a copy of the applicant’s personal statement or application essays so that your letter of recommendation can dovetail with–not...

Original question deleted, I am going with Letter A first, who the *&%k cares. I'll be honest, applying to med school forces me to make like 20 decisions every day, and sometimes the decisions feel big and I get tired of making them all myself. I decided to try an experiment. To work through...

Hi everyone, I would appreciate some help and brutally honest advice. I am an FL resident, and applied to the following schools: FIU FAU USF FSU UF UM UCF University of South Carolina Greenville Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina School of Medicine Morehouse School of...

I will be applying to both MD and DO schools and already have the approval of an osteopathic physician in writing a letter for me. My question is.... Would it count against me to have a DO write a letter for getting into an MD school? I have several other MD physicians I could ask for a letter...

Hi SDNers! I was wondering.... 1. Are Letters of Recommendation from college teachers with titles other than Professor viewed as weaker or on par with those with Professor titles? Ex: Sr. Lecturer, Dean's Fellow 2. Would LORs from "Assistant Professor"s and "Associate Professor"s be viewed...

Just had a quick question about the application. Could I submit the application while still waiting for the letters of rec/committee letter? Because I was told that would take two weeks and everything else is already ready to go so can I submit the app while the committee works on my letter...