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Choosing Right Medical School Letter of Recommendation Writer
Choosing Right Medical School Letter of Recommendation Writer
2486 days ago Category Residency Source : https://www.insidermedicaladmissions.com
2486 days ago Category Residency Source : https://www.insidermedicaladmissions.com
Author: Michelle Finkel, MD
Having read many letters of recommendation (LORs) as a Harvard Assistant Residency Director, I can tell you that these letters matter much more than I thought when I was crafting my own residency and medical school applications. One little considered fact: Mediocre letters (not to mention frankly bad ones) are a lost opportunity at best and a fast way to bomb your residency or medical school application at worst. It is critical that you get strong letters of recommendation. One major factor in getting those includes asking the right people.
Remember that your letters have a big impact on your residency and medical school application, and a mediocre letter can bomb your candidacy.