M mdr8 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 156 Reaction score 27 Oct 22, 2009 #1 Members don't see this ad. Are letters of recommendation from family or friends that are physicians acceptable?
Members don't see this ad. Are letters of recommendation from family or friends that are physicians acceptable?
D DRIN Oct 22, 2009 #2 mdr8 said: Are letters of recommendation from family or friends that are physicians acceptable? Click to expand... If they have the same last name (as you), I don't think it's a good idea. If they're a family friend, how would the school know if you tell your recommender to not tell them that?
mdr8 said: Are letters of recommendation from family or friends that are physicians acceptable? Click to expand... If they have the same last name (as you), I don't think it's a good idea. If they're a family friend, how would the school know if you tell your recommender to not tell them that?
B boone95 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Aug 15, 2008 Messages 235 Reaction score 0 Oct 22, 2009 #3 Letters from family don't pull as much weight as other letters. If you have any other options, avoid these. Family friends are fine as long as you actually shadowed them.
Letters from family don't pull as much weight as other letters. If you have any other options, avoid these. Family friends are fine as long as you actually shadowed them.
M mdr8 Full Member 10+ Year Member 15+ Year Member Joined Mar 19, 2008 Messages 156 Reaction score 27 Oct 22, 2009 #4 Right on thanks.
