Initially appeared on doktorko.com 5/10/2005.
Q: I plan to ask for Lors from [my school's] physicians. I was able to download the cover letter. You think i can start soliciting even if i haven't registered with ERas? i'm just afraid that without having read Eras instructions (i think i have to be registered before they give me the entire lowdown. at this moment, instructions are extremely vague), i might give the wrong instructions to my letter authors and cause more aggravation in the end. is it really that simple? ask them personally, give them a copy of the cover letter, and pick it up after a few weeks?
and who gets to write the deans letter? when is it done? it's an extremely taxing document.
A: typically, you (not the consultants) mail the letters in, not the other way around, which means that you can send them in whenever you want. just have them on hand asap and mail them in when eras asks for them. that's what i did, i don't know if you guys follow a different protocol at [your school]. i don't even know if you need that cover letter. just go up to the consultants and ask if they can write you one. most likely they'll
ask you what you want them to put in there, etc. consultants are usually very helpful when they know that they can give your american dream a boost.
your dean's office should have a standard dean's letter written out. after all, they've been writing them for years. if not, here's a link: http://www.aamc.org/students/eras/support/mspeguide.pdf. if your dean is kind, he'll let you embellish it before signing it. there isn't any standard letter of recommendation, but be sure that they include personal stuff like how easy you are to work with, how much of a "team player" you are, etc. everyone's resume will be beefed up with high scores and clinical stuff; they want to know how your intangibles are.
read the eras faqs at: http://www.ecfmg.org/eras/
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