Can a FM doc do an IM LOR if they had you on an inpatient rotation?

[Warden-Commander]

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Hey everyone,

I'm nearing the end of my third year of med school and am trying to get some LORs together. I want to go into neurology, and most programs require 2 neuro LOR and 1 IM LOR. Two of my internal medicine rotations were done with Family Med residents and attendings on the inpatient team. Does a letter of recommendation from a Family Med attending count as IM if they saw you on an inpatient rotation? Can I assign the letter to IM as the specialty on ERAS?

Thanks in advance!

 

[docdionne]

Hey there! I'm doing third year at a site with a family medicine residency and they have us only working with the FM docs during IM. Just one story, but I know a student who is applying IM, got a LOR from a FM doc who was with her on inpatient, and is using that as an IM rec. Hope that helps!

 

[BigSib]

Yeah that's fine. It's not frowned upon in any way. Just make sure it doesn't say 'interested in IM' or something against FM if using it for Family. You'll do a bunch of inpatient for most residency types anyway and it's good to note that you were interested and did well in that setting.