Improving Your Medical Residency Application: Tips for Obtaining Optimal Letters of Recommendation
Improving Your Medical Residency Application: Tips for Obtaining Optimal Letters of RecommendationAuthor: Dr Michelle FinkelMatching to a residency program through the NRMP® (National Resident Matching Program) is a competitive endeavor. Even top-tier candidates can have difficulty getting PGY-1 (post graduate year one) positions in many specialties. Those that do match may not get their first or second choices, leaving them in suboptimal locations or programs. Consequently, the submission of an excellent residency application is crucial.
The Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS®) is a centralized program that transmits applications, letters of recommendation (LOR) and other supporting credentials from the applicant to program directors using the Internet. Most residency programs now use ERAS®, although a few use individualized applications. Some of the most useful residency application advice I can offer includes ensuring that your letters of recommendation are optimal, as these evaluations are one of the most critical aspects of applying to residency.
One way to do this is to choose the right person to author your LOR.
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