Another question about LORs

[Punchap]

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I will be requesting a letter of recommendation from a D.O. I have recently shadowed. The thing is, I am going to apply to several osteopathic schools. Should I ask for a general letter (from which I can make copies), or should I ask him to address one letter to each school?

Sorry, this seems like a silly question, but you all have been so helpful in the past. Thanks in advance for any helpful responses.

Punchap

 

[Animus]

LOR's should always be sent from the writer of the letter to the schools. It looks much better this way from my understanding and for obvious reasons.

 

[deleted98530]

Use www.interfolio.com. It explains everything in the website. You don't have to worry about making multiple copies.

 

[Dr JPH]

I would have a single "geeneric" letter as part of your application.

But I would also get the doc to write you a personal letter to his alma mater on your behalf

 

[supersash]

ditto what JP said.

that's what i did! have one specifically written for his/her school, and another more generic one for the others.

 

[youngtraumadoc]

This depends I think on your undergrad college. Some have a premed committee and some don't. If they do, write generic letters and have them addressed to "Dear Admissions Committee..." Give the letter to you premed committee and they will send all your info. with transcripts and their own premed letter to all the schools you want-schools prefer this since they get you whole application at once and don't have to worry about any tampering with the LOR.

If you don't have a premed committee, provide your writer with envelopes for all the schools you want the letter sent and have him address the letter to each school. Have him place the letter in the envelope, seal it with his signature and send it.

The less contact you have with the letter the better-some schools will not even accept the letter if you have not waived your right to see the letter as they believe it obviously influences the writer.

Hope that helps.

 

[adismo]

"to whom it may concern" will do


worry about the content more than the heading