letters of rec

[eddoc]

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is it looked poorly upon to have a letter of recommendation written by a chief resident? should i just wait for him to graduate and become an attending in two months and ask him for one then? thanks for any advice.

 

[mddo2b]

is it looked poorly upon to have a letter of recommendation written by a chief resident? should i just wait for him to graduate and become an attending in two months and ask him for one then? thanks for any advice.

Letters from a chief are largely ignored....you should wait

 

[klubguts]

I agree...I would be hesitant to submit an LOR from any resident. IMHO, having more senior faculty author your LORs is ideal if possible...their letters seem to carry more weight, as they tend to be well known among the PDs/chairman at other institutions. If you really want to utilize this resident, definitely wait under he or she is an attending. Best of luck in the application process.

 

[Winged Scapula]

I would not include a letter from a resident, even a Chief in my file. It just doesn't carry the weight that a faculty letter does.

If you feel strongly about a letter from this person, do wait until they have finished residency and have some faculty or private practice title.

 

[DireWolf]

I recently found out that there is an ERAS coversheet that is supposed to be provided to the letter-writer.

I have already gotten several LORs this year, all of which were sent directly to my school's student affairs office without this coversheet.

Is this coversheet necessary, and if so what should I do?

 

[klubguts]

I recently found out that there is an ERAS coversheet that is supposed to be provided to the letter-writer.

I have already gotten several LORs this year, all of which were sent directly to my school's student affairs office without this coversheet.

Is this coversheet necessary, and if so what should I do?

I think the coversheet is necessary, because (if i recall) you have to choose either to wave (or not) your right to read the letters on that form. It seems it would be no problem to fill out the cover sheets and turn them in after the fact...they can put them with the appropriate letters. Good luck.