timing of letters of recommendation and Dean's Letter

[rockoflovebus]

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I remember reading somewhere that it's not a big deal if LOR aren't in early, as long as they're in before the Dean's Letter comes out (11/1) and that programs don't even look at your application before the Dean's Letter is available...is this true?

 

[Derm1210]

A small number of derm programs offer interviews before and right around 11/1 (look back at that link), so some programs do look at your application before that date and some most likely don't. A lot of them download before that date, but will download updates as well. Try to get things in as early as possible, but if you're holding out for a letter from a derm god, then it's probably worth it to have the letter in your app, even if it's around that time. You can go ahead and make a slot for it in ERAS and attach it to your applications before having the actual letter at your Dean's office.