Letter of recommendation from physician?

[sarahishappy123]

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My state school strongly suggests a letter of recommendation from a physician. Do most schools feel this way or do you think it would be fine to have recommendations solely from professors/research supervisors

 

[Catalystik]

My state school strongly suggests a letter of recommendation from a physician. Do most schools feel this way or do you think it would be fine to have recommendations solely from professors/research supervisors

The vast majority of MD schools do not request a physician LOR (maybe three exceptions?). Some schools that provide committee letters do want one. Most DO schools seem to like them and of those a good number want a DO LOR.

 

[Dr. Brightside]

My state school strongly suggests a letter of recommendation from a physician. Do most schools feel this way or do you think it would be fine to have recommendations solely from professors/research supervisors

You usually don't need one, but I will say that during at least 2 MD interviews I was asked if I had a LOR from a clinician and what their educational credentials were.