Reminding a DPM for an LOR

[rushrhees]

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Good evening all, just have a question to field. I shadowed a DPM for 4 days (wish could do more, but this Non traditional works full time and is just about out of time off of work). Got a good rapport with him and he agreed fully to write an LOR. That wasa few weeks ago, and he had his first kid recently born, so I know he is busy.

Basically how long is a reasonable amount of time to wait for a letter from a DPM, is there any good way to remind him without sounding pushy?
Another question, I have letter ready to go from another DPM and I would love to submit the application since we are almost two months in the cycle. I am just worried if I go foreword without a letter from him is that 1. It locks me out of Temple as they want letters from 2 doctors.
2. It might come up in interview as I listed my shadowing with this DPM under my podiatric experience in the application, they might ask why did the DPM not give an LOR after shadowing?

Any thoughts, perhaps I am over worrying about this.

 

[natorx]

I doubt they would ask... all you need it 1 letter from a DPM.

Asking for LOR is like pulling teeth, from professionals to professors. I always feel there a fine line of reminding them, and bugging them.

Personally I gave a my DPM a Starbucks card, and a letter saying thank you, and letting him know when and what schools I planned on applying too, and included the if you can please submit me a letter it will greatly help me apply early in the cycle.

It worked for me, but depends on you, and the dpms personality.

 

[sooner8890]

I'm in the same situation. I've shadowed a doctor off/on for the past year and did a mentorship with him. He agreed to write me a letter of recommendation. I've sent text messages as courtesy reminders and called the office to have his secretary remind him as well (one time every other week). I agree that there's a fine line between being professional and annoying, so I'm not sure what to do from here. So many hours spent, and I don't want to start fresh with someone new!

 

[ilovefeet]

Good evening all, just have a question to field. I shadowed a DPM for 4 days (wish could do more, but this Non traditional works full time and is just about out of time off of work). Got a good rapport with him and he agreed fully to write an LOR. That wasa few weeks ago, and he had his first kid recently born, so I know he is busy.

Basically how long is a reasonable amount of time to wait for a letter from a DPM, is there any good way to remind him without sounding pushy?
Another question, I have letter ready to go from another DPM and I would love to submit the application since we are almost two months in the cycle. I am just worried if I go foreword without a letter from him is that 1. It locks me out of Temple as they want letters from 2 doctors.
2. It might come up in interview as I listed my shadowing with this DPM under my podiatric experience in the application, they might ask why did the DPM not give an LOR after shadowing?

Any thoughts, perhaps I am over worrying about this.

I would come in at the end of the day, and give them a gift as a thank you for the shadowing experience, and while you're at it ask for a LOR. When you ask, tell them how many schools you are applying to and when you need the letters by. Hope that helps!

 

[heybrother]

Gave flowers to his receptionists when I dropped off the stamps and envelopes. Letters went out same day.

 

[dyk343]

I doubt they would ask... all you need it 1 letter from a DPM.

Asking for LOR is like pulling teeth, from professionals to professors. I always feel there a fine line of reminding them, and bugging them.

Personally I gave a my DPM a Starbucks card, and a letter saying thank you, and letting him know when and what schools I planned on applying too, and included the if you can please submit me a letter it will greatly help me apply early in the cycle.

It worked for me, but depends on you, and the dpms personality.

👍 Thats pretty smooth. Its was super awkward finding DPM's to let you shadow/write LOR.