My goal is to get two great letters for rad onc (one home department) and other from an away rotation> I wanted to know if that was sufficient. I have not taken any rad / onc rotations yet and understand that these are most important and will schedule them early for my fourth year. Should I also plan to take my Sub I (internal med) early or any other rotations so I can get a letter or is it not as important?
Letter of recomendations for Rad / Onc and other rotations
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rad onc letters trump all other letters. if you can get two good rad onc letters that is probably enough, but most programs require 3 letters (if my memory serves), so you will need a good medicine letter or some other specialty (does not really matter which one but i guess tougher is better). if you can get 3 good rad onc letters, i would just use all three.
My goal is attempt to get on board a research project, give a solid presentation, and do well on my rotations...I guess these are fairly generic goals but I assume what everyone would aim...
Another question I have is how valuable a letter of recommendation would be from a PI whom you have done research with whom is a PhD...
Another question I have is how valuable a letter of recommendation would be from a PI whom you have done research with whom is a PhD...
well I agree, I meant, do other people (ie residents, past applicants) think that this is normally how letters are gained? On a rotation you may only present a consult to an attending a few times in a week or two, does this seem enough to ask for a rec? It seems this is the norm, just wondering if I'm wrong.
The letter writers do seem to survey their collegues, esp the big deal ones who have one day clinic/week.
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I had 3 letters, 1 from the dept of medicine chair who I did a Sub-I with, 1 from the co-inventor of PET (a PhD guy) whom I did a PhD with, and one with an MD Anderson attending that I spent 2 weeks with on an away rotation. When I interviewed, everyone knew PET was going to be important in oncology. Everyone knew the MD Anderson attending and mentioned that. I got my top choice which worked out well for me.
