What should a good LOR include

[bionerd89]

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So I'm finally getting a DO LOR so I'm wondering what are the things I should tell him to include? Thanks

 

[gmcguitar4]

The more personal the better

 

[Goro]

How long s/he's known you
In what context
his/her assessment of your ability to be a good medical student
his/her assessment of your ability to be a good osteopathic doctor
his/her assessment of your knowledge of osteopathy
his/her assessment of your character

Concur with the previous post as well.

So I'm finally getting a DO LOR so I'm wondering what are the things I should tell him to include? Thanks

 

[bionerd89]

How long s/he's known you
In what context
his/her assessment of your ability to be a good medical student
his/her assessment of your ability to be a good osteopathic doctor
his/her assessment of your knowledge of osteopathy
his/her assessment of your character

Concur with the previous post as well.

Thanks for the input..honestly I only shadowed the physician for one day. I spent the last five months trying to find a DO to shadow and finally got a physician who would allow me to shadow him for one day. I am only using the DO LOR to fulfill LECOM's requirement. He asked me to tell him what to write so I guess I'll make sure he includes my knowledge of osteopathy and the assessment of my character.