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so I got a secondary from Medical College of Wisconsin (it took long enough!), and it stated that it wanted one science and one non-science LOR from undergrad profs for us grad students. Thinking that it would be stupid for me to use an undergrad science prof when I could use a graduate school prof, I called up MCW and was told that I am too recently out of undergrad for them to waive that requirement, and that while I could petition, that would take a long time and work against me.
So, basically I can go back to my undergrad institution where I haven't taken any science classes in 2+ years and ask for one, or just skip over MCW. I know I really should suck it up and ask for the UG LOR, but this just pisses me off. I already have all of my LORs (4), and every other school so far (18) has been happy with my LOR choices, even if it deviates from their recommendation.
Has anyone else faced this situation with MCW? Any thoughts?
Oh, and today I got an email from them with a letter in PDF format telling everybody to get stuff in ASAP 'cause they start interviewing in November. Do they think November is early? Do they know that they'd get more apps in early if they gave out secondaries more quickly?
Does MCW screen app? I didn't think they did.
Adcadet
So, basically I can go back to my undergrad institution where I haven't taken any science classes in 2+ years and ask for one, or just skip over MCW. I know I really should suck it up and ask for the UG LOR, but this just pisses me off. I already have all of my LORs (4), and every other school so far (18) has been happy with my LOR choices, even if it deviates from their recommendation.
Has anyone else faced this situation with MCW? Any thoughts?
Oh, and today I got an email from them with a letter in PDF format telling everybody to get stuff in ASAP 'cause they start interviewing in November. Do they think November is early? Do they know that they'd get more apps in early if they gave out secondaries more quickly?
Does MCW screen app? I didn't think they did.
Adcadet