LOR Issue: signature typed not handwritten

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Hi,

Hoping someone can provide me some guidance. 3 of my letters were flagged as having signature issues with the interfolio quality check. I called and they said the letters had a signature but it was a digital typed signature. For what it's worth person on the phone said that in their experience this is typically fine (but I'm not sure I can trust this being reliable), does anyone have insight into this?

Thank you.

Edit: Seems like schools don't clarify for the most part and it seems acceptable, but just wanted to verify as it's a stressor for me currently. As long as there is a signature of some sort its fine? Looks like interfolio is just pretty strict with reviewing?

 

[Doctor-S]

Hi,

Hoping someone can provide me some guidance. 3 of my letters were flagged as having signature issues with the interfolio quality check. I called and they said the letters had a signature but it was a digital typed signature. For what it's worth person on the phone said that in their experience this is typically fine (but I'm not sure I can trust this being reliable), does anyone have insight into this?

Thank you.

Edit: Seems like schools don't clarify for the most part and it seems acceptable, but just wanted to verify as it's a stressor for me currently. As long as there is a signature of some sort its fine? Looks like interfolio is just pretty strict with reviewing?

Suggest you check with the medical school admissions offices to determine if those 3 flagged LORs are required to have a "digital signature" (as opposed to a "digital-typed" signature). What do those medical schools require: digital signature or digital-typed signature?

A digital signature creates a unique, secure and verifiable signature, using encryption technology - it is supposed to offer a higher level of assurance about the letter's authenticity.