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All letters must be submitted through the AMCAS Letters service. AMCAS begins accepting letters in mid-May. Instructions for submitting letters to AMCAS are provided within the AMCAS application.
CHM requires a minimum of three and a maximum of five letters of evaluation.
Unsolicited letters sent directly to CHM outside of the AMCAS Letters service will not be reviewed, placed in your file, or retained in any form; they will be discarded.
Letters of evaluation should follow these guidelines:
All letters should be from individuals who know you well.
Letters should be submitted on college/university or business letterhead and must contain clear and current contact information for the author.
One letter must be from a basic science or medical science professor who can critically evaluate your academic potential, maturity, strengths and weaknesses, and the difficulty of coursework, if applicable. Comments that expand beyond what may be reflected by your grade in the class or address any special achievements or attributes are desirable.
One letter must address personal experiences and characteristics that will help CHM to develop an overall portrait of you. A letter based upon direct interaction with you and addressing qualities such as maturity, empathy, character, reliability, interpersonal skills, and any special attributes or experiences will be the most helpful.
Your additional letter(s) may be from individuals from an academic, clinical, employment, research, or volunteer setting. People who know you well and who can attest to your character and abilities based upon their personal experience with you will be the most meaningful.
It is highly desirable that at least one letter is written by someone who has observed you in a clinical setting.
If you are currently enrolled in a graduate program or a professional school, one of your letters must be from a faculty member at your graduate or professional school.
If you are currently enrolled in a postbaccalaureate program or taking postbac classes, one of your letters must be from a postbac program faculty member.
A letter from a graduate assistant will be accepted only if cosigned by the faculty member.
If you have taken time off between college and medical school, you should also send a letter of recommendation from a person who can comment about experiences during that period.
If there are special circumstances or potential concerns raised your application (ex: lower grades one semester, compelling reason for withdrawal from a class, minor institutional action), consider securing a letter that could validate or clarify the situation.
Applicants to the MD/PhD program and the MD/MPH program may submit additional letters directly to these programs.
