How to Ask for a STRONG Letter of Recommendation for Medical School

This video covers how to ASK for and INCREASE your chances of receiving strong letters for medical school. 📨💥✅

➢ Timestamps -
0:19 - Video Outline
0:53 - General LOR Information
*Types of letters, how many, when to ask, how to send letters in
2:46 - The LOR Packet
7:20 - How to Ask for a LOR
*In-person, through an appointment, over email

➢ The LOR Packet -
1. LOR Information - student background + motivations for medicine
2. AMCAS App Information - transcript + personal statement (optional)
3. Specific work done with the letter-writer

➢ Sample Email LOR Request -
To include in email request
*general timeline + projected due date + thank you's

Sample letter structure
1. Who are you? How do you know the applicant?
2. Do you recommend the applicant for medical school?
3. What qualities would make this applicant a good/bad physician?
4. How is the applicant as a person?
5. Restate recommendation + contact information
6. Signature

➢ Helpful links/websites -
AAMC LOR Information -
Guidelines for Writing a Letter of Evaluation -
Interfolio -


Best of luck shooting your LOR shots! 🏀🍞

- Syd



*All statements expressed are simply my opinion - what works for some may not work for others.


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