Update Letter Advice (Publications)

[ApprehensiveCake]

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I'm sending update letters to 3 schools I interviewed at (they strongly recommended doing so during interview, and all 3 told me I will not hear back no matter what until Feb/March). However, i've also been ghosted by a lot of schools -- what's the guidance on sending update letters for schools with no interview?

My updates are:
- started the fellowship i said i'd be doing (and can provide more info about the clinical experience/specific research im engaged in) -- does this count as an update for the schools i didnt interview at?
- have 4 new publications (i do qualitative research and yes these are peer reviewed -- do i have to drop the full citation in the letter? If so, how do I do that without it looking super weird/stiff (and taking up a lot of space)?)

Some people also say that update letters should contain an equal/substantial amount of information about fit with the school - is this a commonly accepted way to go about the letter?

 

[olofmeister]

Here's the format I used:

Dear School of Medicine Admissions Committee,

I am pleased to share an update to my application. A manuscript which I am first author on has been accepted for publication in [journal].

[citation]

[employment update]

I would like to emphasize my interest in [school]. [1-2 sentences about the specific school]

No matter your decision, I appreciate the time and effort of everyone involved in the application process. I hope this new information is useful to you as you continue to evaluate my candidacy for [school]

 

[Mr.Smile12]

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