Worthy of Update Letter + Addition to application?

[yuh525]

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Hello all,

I am not having the cycle success I would like, and think it may be time to include an update letter. I received an award from my club sport for exceptional performance (All-Region team) after I submitted my primary. Is this worthy of using to send an update letter? I have no new publications, presentations, or clinical job etc. that I could include, it would only be the award and hours updates.

In addition, I forgot to include a non-clinical job from two separate summers (food service, ~1000 hours). Can I include this in an update letter as an addition/correction to my application if I forgot to add it to my original submission? Would this be viewed as irresponsibility in forgetting to include it the first time?

Let me know if sending a letter including these things would be helpful to my application, only including some of these things, or not sending one at all. Thank you for your help!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

As long as it isn't...

(h/t The Sports Memery facebook account, December 8, 2025)

Short answer: club sports award, not really.

 

[Med Ed]

Not worthy. From your WAMC it already looks like you are more committed to your club sport than becoming a physician.

If you want to use your time productively, get past the 150 hour mark on your non-clinical volunteering, and buff up your clinical experience. I know you have a stellar MCAT, but that’s not something you can rest on.

 

[yuh525]

Not worthy. From your WAMC it already looks like you are more committed to your club sport than becoming a physician.

If you want to use your time productively, get past the 150 hour mark on your non-clinical volunteering, and buff up your clinical experience. I know you have a stellar MCAT, but that’s not something you can rest on.

Thank you. I feel as if doing something I thoroughly enjoy and showing leadership/initiative shouldn’t indicate a misalignment of commitment, I hope it isn’t represented that way on my application due to the pure hours. I’ve held the same position in my clinical hours for 3+ years and hoped that would show I’m more than committed to becoming a physician. I have been adding to both clinical and non-clinical volunteering hours since I’ve applied, and if I need to re-apply I will be at 150 non-clinical and much more clinical as well. Thank you for the advice!

 

[LelouchLamperouge]

Unless you’re one of the four Heisman candidates and go on to win it, then no

 

[PickaGodnPray]

Unless you’re one of the four Heisman candidates and go on to win it, then no

Didn't realize Mendoza was applying to medical schools