SLOE Letters:

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What exactly are SLOE letters? Who should I be asking for SLOE letters? Is 3rd yr too early?

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chuelas1

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What exactly are SLOE letters?


Who exactly should I be asking for SLOE letters?


Is a 3rd year core in ER too early to be asking for SLOE letters?
 
SLOE is a "Standardized Letter of Evaluation."

http://www.cordem.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=3743

Most EM programs require a SLOE; and SLOEs are completed by EM Residency Program Director/Clerkship Director of EM rotation, or EM Department Chairperson, or EM faculty, whichever official title is provided in your EM program. You can request a SLOE from each of your EM rotations.

In addition to other information, the SLOE provides an overall perspective on what a candidate offers to a training program, including non-cognitive characteristics such as professionalism, maturity, compassion, initiative, leadership and enthusiasm.
 
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You should wait until 4th year rotations to get your SLOEs. This is because you will be compared to other 4th years. Most EM programs are looking for 2 EM SLOEs.
 
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