DO/MD LOR question

Started by wangb
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I worked closely on a research project with a visiting MD/PhD scientist from China for a couple of months. Project ran out of money so it never got published. He is willing to write me a strong LOR for medical school.

My question is that since he is a practicing orthopedic surgeon in China, does his letter satisfy the physician letter requirement for DO schools?
 
If schools ask for a letter from a DO then get a DO letter. This would make a great LOR but would not meet the requirement of a DO letter.