MD & DO Do 3rd or 4th year letters of recommendation hold more weight for residency programs?

[cubsrul]

About me: I am applying to MD Family Medicine residencies as a DO student. I have several 3rd year letters of recommendation and have 2 FM letters of recommendation from 4th year. I presume all letters will be of equal strength given my level of ability at the time of the rotation.

Question: Should I use the 3rd year IM/Peds/Surgery/Psych, etc. letters or should I pursue a third 4th year family medicine letter of recommendation and use only those? Any strategy would be greatly appreciated.

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[nimbus]

You’re overthinking it. The letter readers won’t pay any attention to whether it came from 3rd or 4th year. Use the best letters.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Since applications opened today, use what you have. 2 FM letters is fine.

 

[MSTP18]

Since applications opened today, use what you have. 2 FM letters is fine.

Exactly OP, delaying your application to get a 3rd FM letter will do far more damage than using "a 3rd year letter" which is par for the course and probably not even a disadvantage at all.