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Hi all,
This is late in the game, and I don't know how I missed it. I have 4 possible letters of rec, but all are psych related.
1. My core 3rd year rotation, positive but I believe likely generic, from a director of a hospital
2. Very strong letter from a C&L subI--it speaks to non-psych clinical skills as well
3. Research mentor in psych, I know its very strong (well known individual, but not clinical)
4. My school's program chair for psychiatry, its a personal letter and I'm sure well written, but they are a PsyD
I am now realizing some programs likely prefer to see FM or IM letters as well. I don't know how I missed this. I have just been so set on getting experience in psychiatry I didn't think much of bothering other attendings for letters. The whole COVID thing plays a part because I lost two IM rotations because of it. I'm hoping my C&L letter can help with this. What do you all think?
This is late in the game, and I don't know how I missed it. I have 4 possible letters of rec, but all are psych related.
1. My core 3rd year rotation, positive but I believe likely generic, from a director of a hospital
2. Very strong letter from a C&L subI--it speaks to non-psych clinical skills as well
3. Research mentor in psych, I know its very strong (well known individual, but not clinical)
4. My school's program chair for psychiatry, its a personal letter and I'm sure well written, but they are a PsyD
I am now realizing some programs likely prefer to see FM or IM letters as well. I don't know how I missed this. I have just been so set on getting experience in psychiatry I didn't think much of bothering other attendings for letters. The whole COVID thing plays a part because I lost two IM rotations because of it. I'm hoping my C&L letter can help with this. What do you all think?
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