H hopefulldr Full Member 2+ Year Member Joined Jul 29, 2022 Messages 23 Reaction score 18 Points 86 Pre-Medical May 12, 2024 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad How negatively will it affect my application to apply DO with letters from MDs? I shadowed a DO physician a few times but I chose to have a letter from an MD I worked with as I knew it would have a stronger narrative.
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad How negatively will it affect my application to apply DO with letters from MDs? I shadowed a DO physician a few times but I chose to have a letter from an MD I worked with as I knew it would have a stronger narrative.
Goro Full Member Lifetime Donor Verified Member Faculty Verified Expert 15+ Year Member Gold Donor Joined Jun 11, 2010 Messages 75,470 Solutions 2 Reaction score 121,313 Points 13,076 Location Somewhere west of St. Louis Non-Student May 12, 2024 #2 That's not an issue. You won't be hurt lacking a DO LOR, but having one always helps
D deleted610572 May 14, 2024 #3 Only a few schools when I was applying required a DO letter specifically but I think those are even less now
Only a few schools when I was applying required a DO letter specifically but I think those are even less now
Mr.Smile12 Admissions advisor Staff member Lifetime Donor Verified Member 10+ Year Member Faculty Verified Expert Gold Donor Joined Oct 14, 2011 Messages 29,457 Solutions 1 Reaction score 21,134 Points 10,281 Academic Administration May 15, 2024 #4 none afaik