How much of a disadvantage am I at for not having an HPAC letter?

[Pigglyjuff]

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At my undergrad school, the HPAC would help us only if we stuck to either DO or MD, not both. So I thought, okay, that's ridiculous and received three excellent individual LORs from: a professor, my supervisor (A P.I. of the lab I worked in), and my faculty mentor. Therefore, I'm just using Interfolio.

As great as they are I still feel adcoms will erroneous think: "Wow, this student is not a team player. Look at this poor excuse of an attempt to please us with these measly individual letters! Where's his committee packet letter! And how does he not have a 99.9% mcat score!!"

:/

 

[TheShaker]

I'm in the same situation as you. I made this thread today. It might be of some help to you.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=931457

 

[Pigglyjuff]

I'm in the same situation as you. I made this thread today. It might be of some help to you.

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/showthread.php?t=931457

Aw crap, looks like I have to send U of M a written letter now. Will they even accept that in part of my application? 😕

 

[TheShaker]

Aw crap, looks like I have to send U of M a written letter now. Will they even accept that in part of my application? 😕

I'm planning to just not apply there. I don't think it's worth the money and trouble.

 

[Pigglyjuff]

I'm planning to just not apply there. I don't think it's worth the money and trouble.

Yeah might be a good money saving idea. Even if I send in a letter, I doubt they ever considered a reason why to accept it, regardless if the letter is the best damn letter explanation why.

 

[Disinence2]

Just tell them your only applying MD get the letter, submit it, then apply to all the DO schools you want with just the other 3 letters.

Play the game!