MSUCOM LOR question

[ping1050]

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On their secondary application, it claims that 'anyone' can write letters of rec for you. Would it be wise to have a DO and an MD write my two letters for me, or would it be better to get a prof. liberal arts/science to write one of them instead of the MD? Thanks.

 

[MDTDO]

whoever can provide the best answers to the questions; if it's your neighbor's dog, so be it.

 

[cfdavid]

The DO LOR is always a plus, for sure. For the other one, I'd choose whomever knows you best, that is a professional of some sort. I had a DO, and a co-worker write mine.

 

[dhp98]

The DO LOR is always a plus, for sure. For the other one, I'd choose whomever knows you best, that is a professional of some sort. I had a DO, and a co-worker write mine.

To be honest with you, the recruitment advisor there told me to get someone who truly knows you and give good insight into your motives for becoming an osteopathic doctor. That being said I had my boss where I work who is a fitness trainer and a DO that I knew. She just really stressed that it didnt have to be a LOR from a DO or MD unless they truly know you well. Just my two cents...good luck

 

[ShyRem]

I had a chem prof, a bio prof, my former boss (from when I was a paramedic), and an MD write me a letter. MSUCOM gave me the interview invite with just the first three submitted. All three knew me very well, and all three were very supportive of me applying for med school.

 

[cfdavid]

To be honest with you, the recruitment advisor there told me to get someone who truly knows you and give good insight into your motives for becoming an osteopathic doctor. That being said I had my boss where I work who is a fitness trainer and a DO that I knew. She just really stressed that it didnt have to be a LOR from a DO or MD unless they truly know you well. Just my two cents...good luck

Yeah, I agree. They kind of stressed that. But, if you can get a DO that knows you well, and will write a good letter, then I do think that carries a fair amount of weight.

 

[dhp98]

Yeah, I agree. They kind of stressed that. But, if you can get a DO that knows you well, and will write a good letter, then I do think that carries a fair amount of weight.

For that matter....I agree 100% because it shows dedication and drive to understand osteopathy, which isn't all that different besides OMT and hands on caring.