How to write a letter of intent (#1 choice) email

[NYCdude]

Surprisingly couldn't find any how to's on this.

Should it be thorough and list reasons why their program is a great fit and what not?

Or should it be succinct with you just mentioning your #1 choice since they're busy bodies?

Anyone have any templates or anything?

(Yes I know this is a typical neurotic med student thread. Please just humor me/help me out.)

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[DrMcCoyDO]

Surprisingly couldn't find any how to's on this.

Should it be thorough and list reasons why their program is a great fit and what not?

Or should it be succinct with you just mentioning your #1 choice since their busy bodies?

Anyone have any templates or anything?

(Yes I know this is a typical neurotic med student thread. Please just humor me/help me out.)

I’ve always thought succinct is best, but bear in mind, letters of intent generally have very little effect on where you match, aside from you ranking that program #1.

 

[DrSnips]

Surprisingly couldn't find any how to's on this.

Should it be thorough and list reasons why their program is a great fit and what not?

Or should it be succinct with you just mentioning your #1 choice since their busy bodies?

Anyone have any templates or anything?

(Yes I know this is a typical neurotic med student thread. Please just humor me/help me out.)

You are overthinking this. Write whatever you like. These #1 emails are not going to have a big effect -- for all we know you are sending them to every program.

 

[Psai]

"Hi! This is db MS4! I am ranking you #1! See you at the match!11!!!1!!1!"

 

[evilbooyaa]

Dear Dr. So-And-So

I was very impressed with you and your (program/faculty/residents/_____) at my interview on Date X, 19___.
After much thought and deliberation since completion of my interviews, I have decided that I will be ranking your program #1.
I hope to be working with you and the rest of your program in July 2019!

Best,
Neurotic Medical student
MS-4, Neurotic medical school of neuroticism
Class of 2019

 

[Rekt]

Probably too late now tbh

 

[sella.turcica]

Surprisingly couldn't find any how to's on this.

Should it be thorough and list reasons why their program is a great fit and what not?

Or should it be succinct with you just mentioning your #1 choice since they're busy bodies?

Anyone have any templates or anything?

(Yes I know this is a typical neurotic med student thread. Please just humor me/help me out.)

I would not sell myself short. Rather tell them that you are considering ranking a different program #1. Let them come to you my friend.

 

[NYCdude]

Dear Dr. So-And-So

I was very impressed with you and your (program/faculty/residents/_____) at my interview on Date X, 19___.
After much thought and deliberation since completion of my interviews, I have decided that I will be ranking your program #1.
I hope to be working with you and the rest of your program in July 2019!

Best,
Neurotic Medical student
MS-4, Neurotic medical school of neuroticism
Class of 2019

You're gonna hate me but what did you use as the subject title? Lol

 

[evilbooyaa]

You're gonna hate me but what did you use as the subject title? Lol

 

[NYCdude]

Man, y'all have no respect for a 2+ year member.

 

[LebronManning]

What specialty are you applying for?

 

[NYCdude]

Eternal medicine.

 

[Moose A Moose]

Eternal medicine.

Lol. I like it.

 

[NotAProgDirector]

Eternal medicine.

That's your subject line

 

[Psai]

That's your subject line

I would accept on this basis alone

 

[evilbooyaa]

Eternal medicine.

Automatically ranked to match by any PD with a sense of humor. WP OP

 

[MedicineZ0Z]

It'll have 0 impact. And every letter or whatever a program sends you means nothing (serious).

Your general application + how well they like you in general = your ranking.