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I am noticing that a fair amount of GS residency programs require a LOR from the applicant's home department. Being a DO student, my school doesn't have a home hospital or a surgical department. The school does have one individual that has the title "chief of surgery," I guess because he is a surgeon and teaches a few surgical-oriented lectures during years 1 and 2, but we don't rotate anywhere near that person (we are scattered to different hospitals across several different states). I've never met this man in person and I doubt he has any idea who I am. Because he works for the school I'm sure he would write a letter for me if I asked, but I can't imagine it would carry much weight.
I'm wondering if any students who have been in this position can comment on how they managed this issue. Can I explain this situation to residency programs, or will the LOR requirements cause roadblocks for me?
I'm wondering if any students who have been in this position can comment on how they managed this issue. Can I explain this situation to residency programs, or will the LOR requirements cause roadblocks for me?