Should I use a DO LOR for the few MD schools requiring a clinical LOR?

[993444]

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Title pretty much says it all. FWIW, my DO writer said she didn't write "osteopathic" anywhere in the letter except when referring to herself as an osteopathic physician.

 

[Catalystik]

Should I use a DO LOR for the few MD schools requiring a clinical letter?

FWIW, my DO writer said she didn't write "osteopathic" anywhere in the letter except when referring to herself as an osteopathic physician.

Since MD schools won't care about the letters after her name, there's no reason not to use her LOR for this purpose.

 

[993444]

Since MD schools won't care about the letters after her name, there's no reason not to use her LOR for this purpose.

This might be a silly question, but MD schools won't be turned off in any way if they see the letter and figure out that I'm applying DO as well?

 

[premed20172017]

This might be a silly question, but MD schools won't be turned off in any way if they see the letter and figure out that I'm applying DO as well?

Schools know that students might apply to DO schools. They also know that sometimes people shadow DOs. It doesn't sound like a big deal at all.

 

[Catalystik]

but MD schools won't be turned off in any way if they see the letter and figure out that I'm applying DO as well?

No. A clinical letter, is a clinical letter, is a clinical letter, . . .

 

[hopefuldawkter]

What few schools require a clinical LOR?

 

[Engrailed]

What few schools require a clinical LOR?

I think keck is one of them. One of the UC schools if I remember correctly

 

[Catalystik]

What few schools require a clinical LOR?

MD schools requiring a clinical or physician shadowing letter:
USUHS, Seton Hall, AZx2, RFU, Utah
Anyone else?

 

[993444]

I think keck is one of them. One of the UC schools if I remember correctly

No and No.

 

[GloballyMed]

UC Davis recommends one.

 

[Engrailed]

UC Davis recommends one.

No and No.

Actually yeah, UCD was my only reason for getting an md letter even though a shadowing letter isnt supposed to have much value:/

 

[Lynx zwo drei vier]

Yes, it’s fine. I got into my MD school with a clinical rec from a DO.