does it really help much if

[bluecabinet]

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i get a good lor from a doctor at x medical school?
shes a assistant professor at a prominent med school..

i already have 5 lors and one of them is from an md albeit not associated with any med school ( private practice)

should i try to get one?? the sixth...

 

[WorldChanger36]

i get a good lor from a doctor at x medical school?
shes a assistant professor at a prominent med school..

i already have 5 lors and one of them is from an md albeit not associated with any med school ( private practice)

should i try to get one?? the sixth...

It is not a magic bullet but it does help to have in house letter if he or she knows you very well. Outside of that school it is just like any other letter.

 

[BABSstudent]

If she knows you well and can speak about your goals, skills, work ethic, etc, then it probably wouldn't hurt. However, just getting a cookie cutter LOR can be bad. How well do you actually know the person.

 

[linebacker57]

If you are going to add a sixth letter, you are probably going to have to get rid of one of them. In my experience, and what I have heard from adcoms, 5 letters is the max, otherwise they are not going to be looked at closely

 

[mmmcdowe]

At the very least you could send it to her home institution (if you are applying there).

 

[DAPI]

Do not get this letter for the sole purpose of having an in-house letter. She is an assistant professor, meaning she has no tenure or anything will probably not hold any more weight than any other letter at the school she works at or otherwise. Unless she knows you very well or she is a huge name and for some reason is still an assistant professor, I would probably just pass, especially if you already have 5 other strong LORs.

 

[jmb10]

I'd echo the other replies here. If this person knows you well enough to write a unique letter, go for it. If not, it can hurt your application. The admissions officers are very experienced and will notice that it isn't a sincere letter and is just an attempt to try to impress them.

 

[majahops]

I was just getting ready to click "quote" and argue with you. Then I read your MDApps profile. I officially love every cancer survivor. I agree with whatever you say. You're my hero!

Do not get this letter for the sole purpose of having an in-house letter. She is an assistant professor, meaning she has no tenure or anything will probably not hold any more weight than any other letter at the school she works at or otherwise. Unless she knows you very well or she is a huge name and for some reason is still an assistant professor, I would probably just pass, especially if you already have 5 other strong LORs.

 

[USCTrojan11]

Best advice: Find out if she's friends with THE decision making dean. There's usually only one, scout out that dean, see if they're friends. If not, move on. If yes, find out how close of friends they are. If best buddies, jackpot.

 

[Doctor246853]

Best advice: Find out if she's friends with THE decision making dean. There's usually only one, scout out that dean, see if they're friends. If not, move on. If yes, find out how close of friends they are. If best buddies, jackpot.

Waaayyy too much work and how the hell will the op find out this kind of detailed info? Op, I would get it for the hell of it...I'm currently doing the same thing for a few Texas schools. It may not help but its worth a shot right?

 

[DAPI]

I was just getting ready to click "quote" and argue with you. Then I read your MDApps profile. I officially love every cancer survivor. I agree with whatever you say. You're my hero!

I hope me being a cancer survivor does not persuade your opinions that easily lol.

I'm no hero though, just did what I had to.