Which LORS to use for IM programs?

[ForeverDO]

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Hi guys, sorry it's another LOR question. I'm currently having a dilemma about which LORs to use for my IM application. I have one letter from an orthopedic surgeon and 3 LORs from the same IM residency program that my school is affiliated with. I was fortunate to read the surgeon's LOR which is good but somewhat generic. I don't know the quality of the other 3 LORs. Which LORs do you guys think I should use? If I were to use the 3 IM LORs, will programs perceive me wanting to go to the program the LORs are coming from? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

 

[gutonc]

Hi guys, sorry it's another LOR question. I'm currently having a dilemma about which LORs to use for my IM application. I have one letter from an orthopedic surgeon and 3 LORs from the same IM residency program that my school is affiliated with. I was fortunate to read the surgeon's LOR which is good but somewhat generic. I don't know the quality of the other 3 LORs. Which LORs do you guys think I should use? If I were to use the 3 IM LORs, will programs perceive me wanting to go to the program the LORs are coming from? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

Why not use them all?

 

[ForeverDO]

Because I'm planning to use my chair letter as well

 

[mvenus929]

If I were to use the 3 IM LORs, will programs perceive me wanting to go to the program the LORs are coming from? Any insight is greatly appreciated.

...Most people (applying to IM/Peds/FM) only use letters from a single program affiliated with their school. Why is this a concern?