• What You Need to Know About Letters of Recommendation

This resource is a centralized hub designed to guide medical school applicants through the process of securing strong letters of recommendation. It provides direct links to official letter requirements for both allopathic and osteopathic schools, as well as supplementary articles, videos, and podcasts covering the basics of the LOR process.

• MSC Approach - Committee Letters/Letters of Recommendation (LORs), Letters of Intent (LOIs), and Update Letters

This document details various medical school application letters (committee letters, LORs, LOIs, update letters), distinguishing update letters (brief, informational) from letters of intent (longer, express commitment to a top-choice school). Editing assistance for these letters is automatically included in the platinum package, with limited options available for other service levels.

• Framework for a Letter of Recommendation

This resource provides a structured, four-paragraph template to guide the writing of a letter of recommendation. 

-Resource created by Steve Ruby, MD

*Please note that MSC advisors cannot review letters of recommendation or provide edits for these documents

• Writing your own Letter of Recommendation Template

• LOR Requirements for MD Schools

• LOR Requirements for DO Schools