delayed PTAL and losing spot

[drvaz]

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Last year I matched into a program in California but unfortunately was unable to get the PTAL in time and had to give up the position at the hospital. Now I am applying again this year and I have a question. My program director wrote a letter explaining what happened as well as some positive points about me. I am not sure how to approach this when applying again. Do I add this letter as one of my four LOR on ERAS? Or should I just bring up the letter when I go to the interview?

Thanks

 

[IJL]

Last year I matched into a program in California but unfortunately was unable to get the PTAL in time and had to give up the position at the hospital. Now I am applying again this year and I have a question. My program director wrote a letter explaining what happened as well as some positive points about me. I am not sure how to approach this when applying again. Do I add this letter as one of my four LOR on ERAS? Or should I just bring up the letter when I go to the interview?

Thanks

Just curious but what was the delay?

 

[drvaz]

The board lost my L6 forms that I submitted before January. After January the new law required that the forms be submitted from the hospitals directly so when I was notified on April that they lost my forms I had limited time to get all the L6 forms.

 

[DoctorMedic]

The board lost my L6 forms that I submitted before January. After January the new law required that the forms be submitted from the hospitals directly so when I was notified on April that they lost my forms I had limited time to get all the L6 forms.

April should have been enough time to get ptal stuff from hospitals. sounds like something not telling us.

 

[drvaz]

PTAL takes months after getting a completed application. The hospitals sent out all my forms by end of may but this wasnt enough time to get my PTAL by JULY

 

[NotAProgDirector]

I am actually surprised a program matched you without a PTAL already completed, for this exact reason.