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I've noticed that most DO schools only want about 3 LOR's. Does anyone have experience with sending more than what's necessary? If so, what did you find to be the best way to apply?
This thread might be helpful: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=928272Is it ok to send an MD letter and a DO letter?
I want to send the MD letter because it is probably the strongest as I assisted him with research he was doing and flew to a conference to present it to other physicians.
The DO letter is likely just gonna be someone I shadowed briefly and asked to write one simply to have a DO letter.
So im not sure if i should send both. Dont think any school asked for two letter from physicians. and i dont want them to just ignore the MD one and just read to DO one.
send both or just MD?
I sent my committee letter, 2 science, 3 personal, and one DO. I know that's a lot however I figured I would let them decide what they want to read. Good luck!
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I really don't see why it would hurt... They can choose to read what they want. If they are on the edge about your application it gives them another resource to get to know you a little better.Do you think this helped or hindered your chances?
I have 7 letters that I can pick and choose from, but frankly, I don't want to anticipate which is a better letter than the other, so I was planning on sending anywhere between 4-6 to some schools.
I have somewhere around 9 letters. When I asked the LECOM-B rep, he told me "send them all!" Unless a school has a limit, there's no harm on sending multiple letters.
I was going to knock out sending my LOR from Interfolio to all schools I applied to (18 D.O. schools LOL), but the program I am in now requires we shadow a DO and obtain a LOR, which I won't receive until mid-late August. Should I send my original LORs now and send the final D.O. one the second I get it?
Thanks!
So my understanding is Interfolio will send up to 4 documents to each institution for a total of $6. If we send 4 now, then 2 later, will they charge $6 again? How much will they charge for 6 documents?
I'm considering sending out my LORs now, but I'm still waiting on one (probably my best science teacher one) to be submitted.
So my understanding is Interfolio will send up to 4 documents to each institution for a total of $6. If we send 4 now, then 2 later, will they charge $6 again? How much will they charge for 6 documents?
I'm considering sending out my LORs now, but I'm still waiting on one (probably my best science teacher one) to be submitted.
Its $6 per delivery upto 20 pages. Then its $1 per extra 20 pages.
Each time u send its counted as a delivery so its cheaper to send all at once.
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Oh, so it's not per document? Cool! I'll just wait on that 6th letter then. Should be up soon.
Nope its just 20 pages regardless of how many documents.
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http://cf.osteopathic.org/iLearn/home.cfm
i used this to find the DO that I shadowed. It gives you a list of DOs in your area that are typically willing to help
I tried that system and it didn't work for me. Contact every DO in your immediate area (google).
I've posted this in another thread. You can use AOA to find DO's in your area with their specialty/address/phone number. Just enter your zipcode and search.
http://www.osteopathic.org/osteopathic-health/find-a-do/Pages/default.aspx
In a nutshell: Unless you have a committee packet, you will need to have each letter uploaded to Interfolio separately. That being said, you can create your own "packet" when you enter the school you want to send your letters to. Technically you are sending them as individual letters, but since they are part of the same "delivery order" they will all be sent together, as they would in a single packet.
This topic comes up every year, so I suggest you do a search of the forum, particularly in this thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=915502, which is the Official LOR Thread. In fact, this thread will likely be moved by the mods to that thread. Below are instructions for sending letters as a "packet" within the same delivery order. You may already know how to do this, but at least by listing it here it will clear up any questions others might have.
Instructions:
1. When you log into Interfolio, go to the Home screen.
2. Click on "Start Delivery" tab. You will be directed to the "Add Delivery" page
3. On the Add Delivery page, begin entering the school to which you would like the letters sent.
4. Find your school and click on it.
5. Once you have selected the school, click on the "Add Documents" tab.
6. Once you have clicked on the "Add Documents" tab, you will be directed to the "Select and Order Documents" page.
7. Select which letters you would like to place in this order from the "Documents available for delivery" list. They will appear to the right of the list of your uploaded letters under "Documents in this delivery" Note: This "order" can be 1 letter or all of your letters.
8. Once you have all the letters you would like to send to a particular school/campus, you will need to click on the "Customize Delivery" tab below the "Documents available for delivery" list.
9. At the "Customize Delivery" page, make sure your AACOMAS ID is visible and selected (the correct number, of course- if you used Interfolio has a middle-man for AAMC, make sure your AAMC ID is NOT the one selected). If your AACOMAS ID is not visible, click on the "Add ID numbers" and add your AACOMAS ID.
10. Once the ID is selected, click on "Choose Shipping Method" which will allow you to review your order (make sure all the documents you wish to send are listed under "Documents" to the right.
11. Choose shipping method and click "Check Out"
12. Proceed to Check Out and finish.
This certainly helped me!
One quick QUICK question though. I am submitting some secondaries today and tomorrow. Is it to submit my application and then submit my letters, or is it okay to go ahead and submit my letters first and then submit my application? It'd only be at most a day in the time difference, does it really make a huge difference at all?
YesDo most DO schools require a letter of recommendation from a DO?
First question: If I submit before taking my MCAT, from my understanding I will not receive secondaries until they have my MCAT score. Is this true? And true for each DO school?
Second: We do not send any LORs until schools specifically request them with our secondaries? So in essence LORs have nothing to do with primaries?
Just clarifying, as always thanks
Just need a few things clarified if you all don't mind.
1. The address Interfolio has for the DO schools is the one we have them send it to, right? Don't have to make any special edits or give any special instructions?
2. Besides adding our AACOMAS ID #, is there anything else we need to do?
3. Should we send transcripts even though they were sent with the AACOMAS?
Not sure if you found your answer yet, but:
1. Yes, mail your LOR to the Interfolio address. No special edits required.
2. Nope, just put your AACOMAS ID. Don't forget your cover letter (which has the Interfolio and aacomas ID on it) in your envelope! That would be tragic...
3. Nope, no need. I sent my transcript to Interfolio anyway, just for the heck of it. But there's no need to do it. I was bored, I guess.
cover letter? what?
I just started a delivery, added my accomas id, and sent them away, is that not right?
Oh sorry, you don't need a cover letter when sending them to schools. I was thinking when you're sending them to interfolio, you needed that cover letter so they can scan it into your account. NEVERMIND!
I edited my previous post with this correction. Thanks docmayer.
Oh GODDD you scared the **** outta me.
This is probably very simple and dumb, but my letter writer asked who the letter should be addressed to. Just "To whom it may concern"?