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Hi,
I am working as a MA at a local clinic. Planning to ask for a LOR. Planning to apply for more than one speciality. Should I ask the LOR for only one speciality or as a general letter. Please give some imput.
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If you can get both that would be great
1) One specific in the specialty you desire, use that only for those programs you apply too.
2) A general one for the back-up specialties you apply to.
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Hi,
thank you for the response. I am planning to apply mainly to IM and psych. Is it a good idea to get for both separately.
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any responses please..........!!!
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Get a general one and one for IM if it's a primary care office that u work at. If u work for a psychiatrist ask for psych specific. Anyways more than mentioning the field u r applying to is how well the dr u work with write your letter. Try to mention good work ethics, team work , accustomed to EMR and US health system, English proficiency etc
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Hi hln,
thank you for the wonderful advise, really appreciate it.
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Hi , I work in a IM clinic. And the doc I work with is an internist and family physician. So, is it better to ask one letter for IM and one for psych .
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Ask for both one in that specialty, and one general.