thanks for the responses. im a DO student, thus have no home anesthesiology department where i can get a letter. im actually stressing quite a bit over LORs, because I dont have any yet. i have a standing offer from a pediatrician if i write my own, but im not sure how valuable that letter may be (plus, to be honest ive been avoiding writing my own because im afraid it will be a weak letter or obvious that it was self written). im waiting on a letter from OB/GYN (got honors in rotation and spent a lot of time with one attending), but im not counting on it because its been a while and he hasnt written it yet despite a reminder i sent a few months ago.
its frustrating to have worked hard to be in the top 15% of the class, >230/600 on boards, honors and HP all rotations but not have any LORs yet. i have my surgery block coming up and plan on working my ass off to get a letter from that rotation.
anyway, i kind of went on a tangent but thank you for responses.