Dear Friends:
I will apply to preliminary internal medicine & transitional year programs this fall. I completed my internal medicine core clerkship 5+ years ago, before I started my Ph.D. I understand that some internal medicine programs require a letter from the Chairman of the Internal Medicine department - I believe I can get such a letter in my school based on my clinical performance on my IM core clerkship. However, I do not have any letters from an Internal Medicine attending with whom I have worked in the past 5 years. Is a letter from an internal medicine attending with whom I have worked recently required/strongly recommended when applying to an Internal Medicine preliminary year or Transitional Year program?
I checked the Web sites of several programs, but did not see such a letter explicitly mentioned. However, it seems reasonable to assume that such a letter may be expected. Any replies/advice much appreciated.
Thank you,
mudfud123
I will apply to preliminary internal medicine & transitional year programs this fall. I completed my internal medicine core clerkship 5+ years ago, before I started my Ph.D. I understand that some internal medicine programs require a letter from the Chairman of the Internal Medicine department - I believe I can get such a letter in my school based on my clinical performance on my IM core clerkship. However, I do not have any letters from an Internal Medicine attending with whom I have worked in the past 5 years. Is a letter from an internal medicine attending with whom I have worked recently required/strongly recommended when applying to an Internal Medicine preliminary year or Transitional Year program?
I checked the Web sites of several programs, but did not see such a letter explicitly mentioned. However, it seems reasonable to assume that such a letter may be expected. Any replies/advice much appreciated.
Thank you,
mudfud123