Worked with DO physician but no LOR from DO and I am thinking about mentioning them in my secondary

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Basically, I want to talk about how working with an ostepathic physician a few years ago influenced me to apply to schools that teach osteopathic medicine. However, none of my LOR from physicians are DO's. So, if I mention this physician, it would raise questions about why I do not have an LOR from them, which worries me.

And the reason why is because I asked for my letter a few years after I had left that practice. I reached out to them multiple times and never got a reply. At that time, I did not know what interfolio was either. I already had enough LORs to continue without them but I knew this would be a problem eventually.

So should I mention working with this physician in my secondary or should I leave it out? I wrote about other experiences but leaving out that I worked with a DO physician feels risky

Hence I wanted to ask for an opinion.

 

[Goro]

At some point in your secondaries you'll be asked about your exposure to osteopathy. Then, that's where you stayed about what you did with the do you work with.

Not having a deal letter won't hurt you, having one always helps. You'll be fine.