DO rec letters

[ohhfrealz]

Just wondering... do ALL DO schools require a rec letter from a DO doc?

 

[Kazema]

Nope. Some require a letter from either an MD or a DO, and some don't require any physician letters at all.

Just from my personal experience, UMDNJ-SOM doesn't require either letter, and PCOM "strongly recommends" a DO letter.

But if you don't shadow a DO, be sure you do a lot of research on your own so you can discuss osteopathic medicine in your interview without looking clueless.

 

[ohhfrealz]

Thanks so much for your info/advice Kazema!

 

[dr.z]

COMP/Western, CCOM, KCOM, and NYCOM didn't require DO letters.

 

[notdeadyet]

COMP/Western, CCOM, KCOM, and NYCOM didn't require DO letters.

TUCOM states that they like DO letters, but would prefer one from an MD if they know the applicant better.