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About LORs..
docarc - 06-28-10 21:14
i am doing an observership in the us and the attending doctor wants to give me an lor.. she wants to know who it should be addressed to n what it should contain.. basically how it should read.. please help!
docarc - 06-28-10 21:14
i am doing an observership in the us and the attending doctor wants to give me an lor.. she wants to know who it should be addressed to n what it should contain.. basically how it should read.. please help!
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Re:About LORs.. bingousmle - 06-29-10 14:17 the LOR need not be addressed to a particular person, rather it can start with dear program director and it has to include your AAMC ID as well.. are u applying this season?
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Re: About LORs.. bingousmle - 06-30-10 01:59 AAMC ID is the unique number which you will be alloted when you pay the fees for the ERAS token, which is i think 90 USD. its not the same as your ECFMG number
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Re:About LORs..
docarc - 06-30-10 16:32 ok.. so i'll need to get the eras token before i can get the lor, right? n is there any other document i need to get from the doctor as a record that i shadowed there?
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Re: About LORs.. bingousmle - 06-30-10 16:44 yeah you ll get the aamc id once you buy the token. you also need to submit a document submission form along with the LOR. you can keep a letter just in case, but i dont think you need to show it to anyone while the interview season
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Re: About LORs.. docarc - 06-30-10 16:52 thank u!! does the doctors office have to send out the lor themselves?
just one more question.. wat if a person has an lor without the aamc numbr?
so many questions!!! i'm sorry!!
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Re: About LORs.. bingousmle - 06-30-10 17:01 hey dont worry you can ask as many questions as you have.. its important to get the things done correctly.. i think you should get an AAMC number...you can easily get it as the eras token is available now.
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Re: About LORs.. adonis123 - 07-01-10 12:22 
posted by docarc on 06-28-10 21:14
i am doing an observership in the us and the attending doctor wants to give me an lor.. she wants to know who it should be addressed to n what it should contain.. basically how it should read.. please help!
i am doing an observership in the us and the attending doctor wants to give me an lor.. she wants to know who it should be addressed to n what it should contain.. basically how it should read.. please help!
Here r the details about writing an LOR:
Provide specific details about their strengths.
Compare the student with others that you have known.
Share stories that illustrate the student's qualities.
Potential topics: student's potential, professionalism, interpersonal & leadership skills, passion for medicine, etc.
Don't reiterate the student's CV line for line.
Write on official letterhead.
Proofread your letter 'especially the student's' name.
Opening : It shud be addressed to a program director as, Dear Program Director.
Student name and AAMC ID# shud be included.
LOR writer shud indicate the nature and length of his/her relationship.
Body : use specific examples.
Closing : reiterate the strength of your overall recommendation.
Would the LOR writer recruit this person if you were a residency director?
U can find LOR samples on the link:
http://www.usmleweb.com/sample_recommendation_letter_residency.html
Good Luck!
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Re: About LORs.. adonis123 - 07-01-10 12:35 posted by docarc on 06-29-10 21:04
what is an aamc id?
what is an aamc id?
AAMC ID is different from an ECFMG ID.
One can get an AAMC ID only after buying an ERAS token from the ECFMG webpage.
Good Luck!
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