Writing a letter of intent

[dmplz707]

Hey everyone so I interviewed at my top choice school this past Saturday and I want to write a letter of intent. I was wondering how i should go about writing this. Should I email them or send them via snail mail?

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[dntke1518]

Snail mail would be a bit more professional in my opinion.


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[ppfizenm]

I'd hold off for a week or so.

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[DocMan22]

I wouldn't send a letter of intent until a final decision is made and you are wait listed.

Do send thank you cards to your interviewers expressing your appreciation for their time.

If a particular interviewer emphasized something (such as the school has a great OMM program) mention your excitement to be a part of their OMM program and how great it sounds.

In a tasteful & brief manner, tell them you think you are are great fit for the school and why.

Snail mail them if you know they will make it before the adcom meets, otherwise email. Admissions offices can usually give you the address / email to send to and tell you when adcom will meet.

Good luck.

 

[msmitra]

Email is better for multiple reasons:

1. It is way faster
2. It is easier for them and for you
3. There will always be an electronic copy of it, unless deleted from your sent folder of course
4. Medical schools themselves use email more often than snail mail for correspondence with students and applicants, When in Rome do as Romans do
5. I don't believe it as any less sincere than snail mail, if anything it shows you are more efficient and resourceful. This is 2012...

 

[DocMan22]

On email vs hand written, email is probably better for a letter of intent that will be added to a file but for thank you's I would go with hand written.

The advantage of hand written is that you can make it memorable. The last thing I want to do is blend in with every other email that person receives that day. By putting a physical letter in their hand it forces them to spend an extra few seconds thinking about you (hopefully) Assuming the interviewer is present when adcom meets, maybe this will make the positive qualities you highlighted about yourself more memorable.

Truthfully it probably doesn't matter, I doubt it's really going to make a difference unless your truly borderline. I hand wrote my thank yous because I like a little more personal touch and every little bit helps.

I was accepted everywhere I interviewed but I doubt thank you's were what got me in.