LOR Dilemma

[WhoisJohnGalt]

I was just looking at the website of one of the programs I applied to, and noticed this listed as a requirement in the application information: "Letter of reference from a primary care specialist (internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice) addressing your competence in general medicine". I have two letters from my specialty and one from an OB/GYN attending, which I had previously assumed would serve the purpose of addressing my competence in general medicine. I am interested in this program, but don't really have any way of getting one of those specific LOR's at this late date. Is there a way to politely find out if my OB/GYN letter will suffice before I waste time and money flying down there for an interview only to find out I don't meet their requirement?

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[gutonc]

I was just looking at the website of one of the programs I applied to, and noticed this listed as a requirement in the application information: "Letter of reference from a primary care specialist (internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice) addressing your competence in general medicine". I have two letters from my specialty and one from an OB/GYN attending, which I had previously assumed would serve the purpose of addressing my competence in general medicine. I am interested in this program, but don't really have any way of getting one of those specific LOR's at this late date. Is there a way to politely find out if my OB/GYN letter will suffice before I waste time and money flying down there for an interview only to find out I don't meet their requirement?

If they offer you an interview, you have met their requirements. They will have read your letters by then and will have decided if it's good enough for them.

 

[Doctor Bagel]

If they offer you an interview, you have met their requirements. They will have read your letters by then and will have decided if it's good enough for them.

But some programs offer interviews before you've met their lor requirements. I got interviews when I only had 2 letters in, all from programs that require 3. My guess is that they would take the ob/gyn letter, but there's no harm in calling just to clarify.

 

[ChocolateKiss]

I was just looking at the website of one of the programs I applied to, and noticed this listed as a requirement in the application information: "Letter of reference from a primary care specialist (internal medicine, pediatrics, family practice) addressing your competence in general medicine". I have two letters from my specialty and one from an OB/GYN attending, which I had previously assumed would serve the purpose of addressing my competence in general medicine. I am interested in this program, but don't really have any way of getting one of those specific LOR's at this late date. Is there a way to politely find out if my OB/GYN letter will suffice before I waste time and money flying down there for an interview only to find out I don't meet their requirement?

Email or call the program coordinator.

 

[Rogue Synapse]

Agreed. That's what the coordinators are there for. I've found that they're usually happy to help.