DO LOR to MD schools?

[DO it right]

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so...would this be like automatic rejection or what??

I have nothing against DO's obv...that's why I have a LOR from one. But I keep hearing that I should not send a LOR from a DO to allo schools. Any thoughts?

 

[Cowboy DO]

I'm no expert on this, but i would think that it depends. I doubt it would matter much, maybe if you get unlucky. However, if the DO worked at an affiliated hospital or held a faculty position at the allo school, that would probably be much better than an LOR form an MD in a non-affiliated position. Other than that you should probably have more than one LOR anyway so as long as they aren?t all from DO's you should be ok.

 

[Adapt]

so...would this be like automatic rejection or what??

I have nothing against DO's obv...that's why I have a LOR from one. But I keep hearing that I should not send a LOR from a DO to allo schools. Any thoughts?

You should definitely send your DO letter. I sent my DO letter to all MD schools. I received many interviews and a few acceptances. My interviewer at Georgetown was a DO even though I was rejected post interview. It will only help you if it is a good letter.

 

[SoulRFlare]

One of the profs who wrote me a recommendation is a DO.