choco86 Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 I am contemplating on my last LOR. I have 2 from my professors (Bio and Gen Chem) but not sure who to ask for my last one. I shadowed a ortho PA 2 times and will be shadowing a peds DO for 1 week straight. The ortho PA did agree to write me a LOR if I needed one from him, but he told me to write it myself and he will edit it from there. The DO is someone I know personally and I know that she will write me a "good" LOR. I am personally leaning towards asking the DO since one, it will be a good one, and second, I dont have to write one myself. Also, my first choice of school is in Texas and the DO is from that area. Since I will be applying as a out-of-state (which is a disadvantage for applying to that school), I thought getting a LOR from someone from that area will be a plus. Any opinions?? Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted July 3, 2013 Moderator Share Posted July 3, 2013 better a LOR from someone who knows you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreasmo Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 To add to emedpa.. Unless the school specifically requires a letter from a PA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterallsummer Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Normally I would say PA, but in your specific situation I would go with the DO. I had one author who had me write my own LOR. I saw this as a major advantage as obviously I made it sound as good as possible. Not sure how much he edited it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patachok Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 I suggest DO, plus if the school asks which PA you shadowed and for how many hours, and you say twice, and you have a LOR from them... Uhmmm, does not look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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