Application still missing one LOR?

[nh278]

Hi,

So does anyone know if medical schools will look at an application even if it is still missing one letter of rec?? I have everything turned in, including the secondary and committee letter, but I'm still missing one science letter to fulfill the 2 science, 1 humanities requirement. Idk. I've literally been trying to contact my professor for the last three weeks, and she hasn't responded at all. I set the deadline for July 1, and still no word. I'm so worried cuz I don't want my application to be delayed over something I can't even control!!!

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[Grace184]

Does the professor have a secretary? I would call and leave a message with her and tell her it's important.
Can you swing by the office? I read about someone leaving a thank you and Starbucks gift card and that got the LOR out in the next few days! If not, mail it to him/her!

 

[Rainbow Zebra]

Hi,

So does anyone know if medical schools will look at an application even if it is still missing one letter of rec?? I have everything turned in, including the secondary and committee letter, but I'm still missing one science letter to fulfill the 2 science, 1 humanities requirement. Idk. I've literally been trying to contact my professor for the last three weeks, and she hasn't responded at all. I set the deadline for July 1, and still no word. I'm so worried cuz I don't want my application to be delayed over something I can't even control!!!

I'm in a similar situation, asked for the LOR in APRIL!! My PI is just super busy, keeps emailing me back its on his list. One school already has me in review, which is not a good thing without my research letter. It is sort of out of our control, just need to breathe. It is still early in the game. If this were August, we could panic. Hopefully your prof is just on vacation or something. good luck to you.

 

[Grace184]

Yeah definitely no cause for panic! I had to write multiple LORs for students and would have them email me a reminder 2 weeks before it was due. But I always had it done by the end of the business day that I promised it on bc I know the stress it causes. I had plenty of other things to do too, but at some point it becomes unprofessional, especially by April. (No offense to your PI). There comes a point where the list is unending and prioritizing responsibility is necessary.

 

[NorthOfBroad]

You have a committee letter? Doesn't that meet the requirement for most schools?

 

[nh278]

How did I miss that, you are absolutely correct. In fact, many schools have intake/application systems that will mark something complete with either a committee letter or 3 individual letters. Nor will the additional letters necessarily make it into the hands of reader who may be getting a static pdf or printed copy of the file onces it is marked complete. Other schools may be waiting for a letter that may never come

So does that mean that schools will still send out interview invites even if a letter you said would be sent is still missing, but the minimum requirements are complete?? I'm really worried cuz I'm not on campus (across the country in fact), so there is no way I can go and personally meet up with my professor. I really want this rec because I feel like she would be able to write me a good one and it would help...