Medical College of Wisconsin LOR Requirements:
*Letters of Recommendation*
All letters of recommendation must be signed, printed on institutional letterhead and received directly from the author, university advising office or approved electronic provider. Letters from independent study, lab, and/or research courses _do not meet our requirement._
*Required **Undergraduate Letter(s):*
You will select one of the following options:
·One Premedical Advisory Committee Letter
·A packet of letters sent from your undergraduate institution (must include a letter from a Biology, Chemistry or Physics classroom professor).
·Two separate letters from classroom professors (one of which must come from the Biology, Chemistry or Physics department).
*Required** Graduate Letter(s): *(_in addition_ to undergraduate letters):
You will select one of the following options:
Recently Accepted - 1 letter
·One letter from the dean or department chairman - this letter must include a statement indicating that they are aware of your medical school application.
Currently Enrolled 2 letters
·One letter from a major professor or thesis advisor
·One letter from the dean or department chairman - this letter must include a statement indicating that they are aware of your medical school application.
Previously Enrolled 1 letter
·One letter from a major professor or thesis advisor
* Never Enrolled*
* Optional Letters *(Not Required)
You may add up to three optional letters of recommendation to your file. These are generally personal or professional in nature, such as research, clinical or work supervisor or a physician. If these are in a "packet" they need NOT be listed individually.
