Can I use Gastro and Med Onc LORs for IM residency app?

[Blitz2006]

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Just wondering if its alright?

Or do the LORs have to be from Internists/Hospitalists when applying to IM residencies?

Thx,

 

[theneh]

Just wondering if its alright?

Or do the LORs have to be from Internists/Hospitalists when applying to IM residencies?

Thx,

No. Not at all. nay. never.

 

[Blitz2006]

Are you being serious or sarcastic? hard to tell on the sdn forums...

No. Not at all. nay. never.

 

[theneh]

I'm being serious. Having letters from subspecialists is fine. Especially if they are well known, well published etc. I had one hospitalist, a cardiologist, a nephrologist and a general surgeon. I included the surgeon's letter cuase he was cheif of surgery at a program I applied to and whose opinion I value PLUS the letter was awesome. It's all good.

 

[Blitz2006]

Cool, thx!

I'm being serious. Having letters from subspecialists is fine. Especially if they are well known, well published etc. I had one hospitalist, a cardiologist, a nephrologist and a general surgeon. I included the surgeon's letter cuase he was cheif of surgery at a program I applied to and whose opinion I value PLUS the letter was awesome. It's all good.

 

[gutonc]

You need 1 general IM letter...the rest can be whatever.

 

[Blitz2006]

You need 1 general IM letter...the rest can be whatever.

Thx for that...although I'm a bit worried now cause I'm doing my electives in Oncology and Gastro in the States....not sure if I'll have a 'general IM letter'....

damn.

 

[gutonc]

Thx for that...although I'm a bit worried now cause I'm doing my electives in Oncology and Gastro in the States....not sure if I'll have a 'general IM letter'....

damn.

Get one from home. It's better than nothing.