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Hey guys!
I have a question regarding a DO LOR. Are they necessary to receive an interview? Or simply for matriculation? I recently started scribing in the ED and I do work alongside some DOs. However, I haven't had enough experience for them to write an objective recommendation regarding my clinical experience and aptitude for medical school. Should I wait to submit my primary applications to schools and submit them in Aug? (presumably once I've had enough experience to request a strong LOR), or should I go ahead and submit them now, hope for an interview, and submit the LOR later? I'm worried that by submitting my application now (without a DO LOR) they will toss my app to the trash.
Another possibility would be shadowing a D.O. for a day or two and asking for a LOR (though this won't be nearly as strong as a LOR coming from a D.O. I scribe for)
If you think stats may affect how schools perceive my situation:
Updated AACOMAS GPA cGPA 3.67 sGPA 3.69 MCAT = 28
I have a question regarding a DO LOR. Are they necessary to receive an interview? Or simply for matriculation? I recently started scribing in the ED and I do work alongside some DOs. However, I haven't had enough experience for them to write an objective recommendation regarding my clinical experience and aptitude for medical school. Should I wait to submit my primary applications to schools and submit them in Aug? (presumably once I've had enough experience to request a strong LOR), or should I go ahead and submit them now, hope for an interview, and submit the LOR later? I'm worried that by submitting my application now (without a DO LOR) they will toss my app to the trash.
Another possibility would be shadowing a D.O. for a day or two and asking for a LOR (though this won't be nearly as strong as a LOR coming from a D.O. I scribe for)
If you think stats may affect how schools perceive my situation:
Updated AACOMAS GPA cGPA 3.67 sGPA 3.69 MCAT = 28