I was curious what the thoughts are on multiple letters from one group of Urologists? I'm a thrid year, applying obviously next fall, and the group I did an elective with (and also discovered the world of Urology) have all agreed to write letters for me. I have a few Sub-Is lined up for next fall, and will try to get letters from the early ones, but having 2-3 letters from one group early on as individuals I think might be of benefit-any thoughts?Do you think that having an app of all Uro letters is better than showing diversity in clinical skills with other letters?Thanks
I can't answer your question about multiple letters from the same group, but I thought it was pretty much established that everyone should strive to have all Uro letters.
You should have all uro letters if possible.I would just go ahead and get the letters if they offered to write them, get them sent in to eras and worry about which ones you use for your applications later.
Thanks...I searched and read what I could find about letters on this website, I could have missed a post though. I didn't know about them all coming from one practice...and I thought we could only add 3 letters onto ERAS for applications--aparently I'm naive about the application process but I'm learning! Thanks for the advice!
I have an LOR question. Is it a problem if I don't have any one at the end of third year that would write a solid letter? I only had a two week uro rotation, with mostly resident interaction. I think I need the time during my AI next month to get to know the faculty better before asking for a LOR. I could ask some non-uro attendings; and the letters would probably be good, but I don't think their letters would carry any weight. My student affairs dept has me worried because they said early match students should already have some letters lined up now.
I think its no big deal that you dont have letters yet. I didnt at this point last year. Just make sure you're doing some uro rotations in the next couple months and you'll be fine.