LOR Question

[blondarb]

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I am currently applying to D.O. derm residencies. I have several good letters of recommendation. Two from derm dept chairs. The problem, as one attending pointed out, is that there may be a political problem with sending these two letters to other derm programs. Has anyone found this to be true? Do I need to consider only sending my other letters (research, IM) instead of the ones from the dept chairs?

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[PathOne]

Catering to possible political whims of more or less unknown PD's is virtually impossible, and, more importantly, a complete waste of time.
Know of a person who trained at a brilliant, but highly controversial, dermatologist, and sent a rec. (post residency) to the chairman's arch-nemesis. However, both respected each other, despite academic battles, and all ended well.
If you have good letters, send them.