No aamc ID needed.
Key Phrases:
"I am delighted to provide a letter of recommendation for _____."
"____ was in my _____class from ___ to ___"
or "____ worked in my lab from ____to___ in the position of _____"
"As a _____ of over ___ years, I believe I can provide an accurate and candid evaluation of ___'s work."
List your role or what you achieved during the time they knew you.
Provide evidence of your work ethic, interpersonal skills, intelligence through 1-3 stories.
If they really like you, they'll throw in: "____ was in the top ___% of students I have ever taught." or "___ performed a level known of graduate students."
End with:
"I highly recommend ____ without reservations. As a nationally ranked medical school such as yours, your staff would be lucky to work with such a bright and capable young student such as ____. I hope you thoroughly consider ____'s application as you make your decisions for the incoming class; I ensure you will not be disappointed. If you have any further questions, please contact me at _____."
Sincerely,
__________, MD or Ph.D
Associate Professor of _____
_______ University
bam. standard positive.
A truly good rec depends on the stories.
