Letters of rec

[drinkmilk]

---

Members do not see this ad.

Random question... I asked an attending about 1 month ago to write me a letter of recommendation. I thanked him by e-mail 2 weeks ago to try and coax him into writing the damn thing. I was assigned to work with him on a consult service. What is proper protocol here? To just wait and see if he writes it? To ask politely if he's written it? I should also mention that when I asked him originally - his immediate reply was, "Don't you already have some letters of recommendation?" (to which I replied, 'only 1')... so this is not the most friendly attending I've ever worked with. I'm stuck.

 

[Woatalk]

when I asked him originally - his immediate reply was, "Don't you already have some letters of recommendation?" (to which I replied, 'only 1')... this is not the most friendly attending I've ever worked with. I'm stuck.

Not good.... is there someone else who you trust enough to write one for U. At this point in the season, u need to send in which ever type of letter you can (research, psych, medicine,family, peds...) Peace

 

[drinkmilk]

I've sent in 1 neuro letter and 2 medicine letters, but I was hoping to get that 4th neuro letter from him. Is one neuro letter enough?

 

[sonicgirl]

I think one neuro letter is enough. It's not the ideal, but who knows if this guy is even going to put a lot of care into the letter, given his initial response. I wouldn't push too hard.

 

[buckley]

i have one neuro letter too...

 

[drinkmilk]

Just thought I'd mention that one program I was expecting an interview from offered me an interview by phone only after I reminded them of my interest by e-mail. The reason they hadn't offered me an interview ?? -- A "missing letter of recommendation."

Just thought people should know that missing LOR's can hurt you. The lesson - bother the programs you're interested in.