Letters of recommendation or evaluations are supplementary materials that are required when applying to graduate level programs. The number of letters depends on the program; however we generally recommend students try to get 3-5 letters.<\/p>\n
Letters of recommendation can be written by various authors who may include college faculty, professionals in the field, and supervisors.\u00a0 It is a good idea for students to take initiative to develop relationships during class and in their extracurricular activities throughout their undergraduate studies and identify who to ask as early as possible in the application process.<\/p>\n
We recommend that students provide resumes, personal statements, and other pertinent information.\u00a0 This will often help the author to be specific and detailed. Sending authors thank you letters is common practice as well.<\/p>\n
We strongly recommend you provide authors with the AAMC Core Competencies<\/a> in order for them to provide a more accurate evaluation.<\/p>\n Faculty may have less time or limited availability during busy times of the school year and may be off campus during the summer. Also, authors may need specific information about where to send or input their letters\/evaluations along with proper letterhead and signature procedures.<\/p>\n Due to confidentiality, sending and inputting letters of recommendation and evaluations can be tricky. Applicants have the option to ask authors to send the letters directly to the Centralized Application Service\/Programs or they can use third parties like\u00a0Interfolio’s Dossier<\/a> and veCollect<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n \nCommunicate time frame<\/h2>\n
How to send letters<\/h2>\n
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