How important is it to have DO lor at PCOM and NYIT. I know they dont require it but it is highly advisable to have one.
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i think the importance of the DO letter shows that DO is not just your "back up". if you took the time to get to know a DO, you are showing your interest in osteopathic medicine, and that you really know what it is.
but i don't know how the schools who only suggest it look upon candidates without it.
if you're serious about DO, get the letter.
but i don't know how the schools who only suggest it look upon candidates without it.
if you're serious about DO, get the letter.
I had a LOR from a MD and a DO, and I got accepted at both NYCOM and PCOM. I would recommend it.
This is what someone told me about having a letter from a DO:
Imagine you are on the adcom of your desired med school, and you have two candidates in front of you, same stats, same EC's, etc. Now one student has a LOR from a DO, and the other applicant doesn't have a letter from a DO. Who would you pick??
It seems feasible to think that the letter from a DO does carry some weight.
This is what someone told me about having a letter from a DO:
Imagine you are on the adcom of your desired med school, and you have two candidates in front of you, same stats, same EC's, etc. Now one student has a LOR from a DO, and the other applicant doesn't have a letter from a DO. Who would you pick??
It seems feasible to think that the letter from a DO does carry some weight.
