Asking for a letter of recommendation for residency application can be tricky especially during COVID times, when time spent with attending physicians may be minimized as a result of social distancing and hiatus from clerkships. When determining a strong letter writer, you will want to make sure you are asking a physician who you have […]
Residency Application – The ERAS Headshot
Something that is an important part of the ERAS application but I find many people forget about is the application headshot. Many choose to use their hospital badge picture and crop it to size requirement, but I opted to ask a friend who runs his own photography business to take my photo. Even though it […]
Application Series: Tips on How to Ask For Letters of Recommendation Part Two
If you missed part one of these tips, please go check it out! Let’s get started on part two! Ask about the strength of the letter. In your request, always ask if the recommender if he or she can write you a strong letter. I know this seems silly, but you can’t assume someone is […]
