Is this dumb?

[Arch Guillotti]

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I am planning on applying thru ERAS this summer for anesthesiology residency. My question is concerning LOR's. I am going to do an EMED rotation (elective) where I know I can get an oustanding LOR. Is it OK to include this in my 3/4 LOR's required by each program? Or would it look stupid applying for anesthesiology with a LOR from an elective in EMED? I am pretty sure it's ok, but I would like to hear other's opinions. Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I am starting to get bothered by this whole process.

 

[gas-x]

it's a good idea, bub. as long as you have at least 1 anesth letter, you'll be fine. the rest don't make much difference. just make sure it's a good letter

 

[circleK]

I think it's a good idea. I just matched this year and my 4 letters were from an anesthesiologist, an emergency medicine doc, a pediatrician, and a psychiatrist (...from my psych rotation, not MY psychiatrist). These were the docs that I happened to work the most with, so that's who I asked to write. On anesthesia rotations, at least at my school, each day is spent with a different doc so you don't really work with 1 or 2 extensively enough to have them write a decent letter.

I don't think this hurt one bit, if anything it may have helped. On more than one interview I had interviewers make positive comments on the variety of specialties the letters came from. And some said they don't like to see letters only from anesthesiologists. Just my experience, hope this helps...

 

[CaliGirlDO]

I agree with the above post...I also included a variety of letters from different specialties and got positive feedback about doing so from several programs. In particular, I used 1 anesthesiology, 1 surgeon, 1 neurologist, and a letter from the DME where I did core rotations.

It definitely helps if the doctor knows you personally and has worked with you with close interaction. The letters always sound more meaningful and sincere.

Good luck with applications.