how important is a physicians letter?

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I have one DO letter. but not sure If ill be using since I don't know if its tailored to osteopathic medicine. Rosland Franklin preferably wants a physician letter but it states that it doesnt have to be an MD.
 
I have one DO letter. but not sure If ill be using since I don't know if its tailored to osteopathic medicine. Rosland Franklin preferably wants a physician letter but it states that it doesnt have to be an MD.
A physician shadowing letter does not add much value to an allopathic med school application. So just use it for the few schools, like RFU, that request one.