word of endorsement - help or hinder?

[trynottopanic]

I'll try to make this short and sweet. I've seen threads similar to this that ask the same question but they're always at the pre-interview stage (i.e. is it bad if I get an interview because someone advocated for me, etc.).

Anyway, I've been waitlisted at my top choice medical school; I currently work for said medical school. Boss knows the dean and can put in a good word for me... not sure if this is something that will help me or hurt me.

Thoughts?

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[gyngyn]

Only the admissions committee can make decisions on admitting MD students. Even the Dean cannot overrule.
It will probably neither help nor hurt.

 

[Goro]

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Only the admissions committee can make decisions on admitting MD students. Even the Dean cannot overrule.
It will probably neither help nor hurt.