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[joeeey]

is there a very good web site for samples of Letter of recommendations?? please help pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee



Thanks in advance guys

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[fourthyearmed]

Why do you need a sample LOR? The letter writer has probably done them before and you're supposed to waive your right to see it anyway.

 

[joeeey]

the reason i asked is cause i need to see what is a good letter verses bad, i have bunch of letters of recommendations. i need to send them to ERAS but they all sound the samilar. If i knew what was considered to be best verses ok and what kind of letters are directors most intersted in. I wanted to compare my letters with most of the letters that are given to others so i will know,,, it would be just easir for me pick a few. To me all of my LOR sound wonderful..... do you what i mean?? i just wanted to compare mine with other peoples that is all..
pls reply

thank you

 

[Jamezuva]

why don't you meet with the PD in whatever speciality your interested in at your school and have them compare them...will probably get better input than anyone here

 

[fourthyearmed]

I'm still confused because I thought we were supposed to waive the right to see the letters.

 

[Jamezuva]

I'm still confused because I thought we were supposed to waive the right to see the letters.

Well, ideally you should waive the right, however, the OP has obviously already read all his letters

 

[Harrie]

If you waive your right to see the letter, I think the letter writer can still show it to you if he/she wants to. I think that by waiving the right, you are just saying that you will not ask to see it. Still, I don't think too many people see their letters.

 

[carrigallen]

I think it might be possible (depending on your school) to waive your rights, and still have a session with a dean in which they review your letters and help you decide which represent you best.

 

[joeeey]

THanks everyone for your help, i guess i have to figure this one out myslef well all the letters i have gotten are from my senior doctors who know me well, i asked for letters and they just all gave it to me. THis is way before even applying for the match. I will have to submit my letters to ERAS.

Thanks once again,

you guys are the best

 

[zoolander]

Try sample letters on monster.com and other job search sites- obviously not exactly medicine, but will give you an idea.

If you put "letter of rec sample" or variations into google you get some great stuff- usually examples of effective language and of kiss of death letters.

The question that's often debated- more personalized letter vs. letter from famous MD- is probably better answered by your advisors or people in a specific field.