Questions about Rec letters

[tmbyao]

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Hi,
My friend is an undergrad senior applying to Pharm schools this year. She asked a few ppl to write her rec. One of her letters is by a pharmacist she worked w/ this past year at a school pharmacy. However, that pharmacist will leave in a few days to take a new job at Pfizer. Now, my friend is hesitant of using this pharmacist's letter b/c the pharmacist said a letter from an industry pharmacist, instead of one working at school/commerical pharmacy, might look bad. I know this rumor is kinda far-fetched, but do any of u know this is true at all? please help me out here... THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!!!

tmbyao

 

[illusions]

I have never heard of that. A pharmacist is a pharmacist. The content of the rec would matter most

 

[bananaface]

The work relationship and the strength of the recommendation is what matters. The fact that the pharmacist is working in industry or retail at the moment isn't relevant.

 

[ucdbiochem]

i agree with the previous posts. it's the content that matters. the school wants to know who you are from someone's perspective. as long as it's a good letter, u're fine.

 

[tmbyao]

Thanks to you all guys! Really appreciate your help 🙂