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medicineman1

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any value in a strong letter of rec from a now "graduated" resident who was in a program when you were an intern- or does a letter of rec really always need to be from faculty- program director, chair etc. Obviously probably not as strong- but valuable?
 
any value in a strong letter of rec from a now "graduated" resident who was in a program when you were an intern- or does a letter of rec really always need to be from faculty- program director, chair etc. Obviously probably not as strong- but valuable?

your better off sending a square of toilet paper to the program... its softer.
 
letter from senior resident within the institution who are now attendings??-I agree prob not great- but toilet paper? cmon' are you a comedian in your down time? I don't know where you did your internship- where I came from- BAD evaluations from senior residents were cause to be having a not so fun chat with the PD- and in one case- oe intern found himself repeating the year based on negative feedback from senior resident. Having stated that- my visceral reaction was as yours prob not great.
 
As long as he signs the paper as an attending... the letter is okay.

If he mentions that he was a resident when he worked with you... then the letter becomes toilet paper.

Letters of recommendations are just like references in corporate america... it's about how important the letter writer/referer is to the program/job you are applying to.

Think about what your competition has provided as their letters... Attendings...assistant professors...associate professors...full professors... program directors... chairmen.....
 
Yes - it's worthless. While you probably worked most closely with the residents and they know how easy you are to work with, how motivated, interested, etc., a letter from them wouldn't mean squat. Sad but true.