Letter of Rec From a DO Just Starting Residency

[sexyman]

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So I have all of my professor letter of recommendations and a few MD letters.

I feel like I won't be accepted to a DO school without a DO letter. The only DO that I know will be starting his residency in September. That probably won't suffice right?

I'm kinda stuck...

 

[Papillon11]

So I have all of my professor letter of recommendations and a few MD letters.

I feel like I won't be accepted to a DO school without a DO letter. The only DO that I know will be starting his residency in September. That probably won't suffice right?

I'm kinda stuck...

I think it's better to get one from an experienced DO.

 

[jp104]

So I have all of my professor letter of recommendations and a few MD letters.

I feel like I won't be accepted to a DO school without a DO letter. The only DO that I know will be starting his residency in September. That probably won't suffice right?

I'm kinda stuck...

Not all schools require a DO letter.

 

[GreenShirt]

I don't think it would matter, a resident is officially a DO. The whole point of the DO letter is to prove that you've spent some time learning about what a DO is and what they do, and also to have someone give an objective evaluation of your character/motivation. I'd e-mail a few adcom's and ask about it, but on most my applications it didn't state that the DO couldn't be a resident.

 

[Dr.Inviz]

I don't think it would matter, a resident is officially a DO. The whole point of the DO letter is to prove that you've spent some time learning about what a DO is and what they do, and also to have someone give an objective evaluation of your character/motivation. I'd e-mail a few adcom's and ask about it, but on most my applications it didn't state that the DO couldn't be a resident.

Newbie DO vs. Established DO ... hmm, tough question!

 

[Dustbunny]

Are they required to state how long they've been a DO? If not, why bother bringing up the fact that they're new?

They'll (probably) only know what you tell them.

 

[MaximusD]

Newbie DO vs. Established DO ... hmm, tough question!

every bleeping time you say Newbie I want to hit you.

 

[Dr.Inviz]

every bleeping time you say Newbie I want to hit you.

Newbie Newbie Newbie Newbie Newbie ...

Oh and .. Newbie!

 

[MaximusD]

Newbie Newbie Newbie Newbie Newbie ...

Oh and .. Newbie!

😡 Ahhhhhhh!!!!

 

[Dr.Inviz]

😡 Ahhhhhhh!!!!

NEWBIE!

 

[BitingPlates]

Now that is funny

 

[GreenShirt]

Newbie DO vs. Established DO ... hmm, tough question!

I doubt the adcom pays that much attention to how long the DO's been practicing. "Gee, this LOR comes from someone who's been practicing for 5 yrs...that's not as good as someone who's been in it for 20 yrs....rejected".

Again, the point is to spend time learning about Osteopathy, not to see a Dr. who has a magic radar that can determine if you're Dr. material b/c which they can only get by finishing their residency.

To settle this debate, I'll e-mail a few schools and ask them about it.

 

[Hkoser]

I called CCOM and the lady in admissions said they would welcome a letter from a resident as long as they clarified their relationship with the applicant and stated their graduating class year. I was debating between my friend I know well who's in residency and a DO I sometimes see at the hospital I work at but have only spoken to a few times. I'm going with the resident because he has a much better picture of my attributes.

 

[navrad]

It should not make a difference.