Preparing for Medical School

Letter of Recommendation in Support of a Superior Candidate

___________________ University

Premedical Advisory Committee

August 15, 2005

Chairperson

Admissions Committee

Re: Steven B. _____________________

Dear Doctor:

In the course of several extended interviews with Steven B. _______________________, I

have gotten to know him academically and personally. I found that he is an attractive indi-

vidual from both perspectives and therefore I am writing this recommendation.

Steve has been a solid achiever his entire life. After a superior (94) performance at

Stuyvesant High School, one of New York City's top three, he enrolled at __________________

College. He selected this school because of its modest size and the quality liberal arts edu-

cation it offers. After adjusting to college life during his first semester, his record over the

past three years has gone from about B+ to above A–. His science performance has been

consistently superior in both the required premedical courses and in all his electives. He

has a special aptitude for mathematics and has even tutored in this area.

What I found especially interesting in Steven's background is that he is one of the rare

breed of premeds who is a genuine liberal arts student, having majored in East Asian stud-

ies. One of his professors cultivated his interest in this area, which blends well with his

innate interest in people. This quality is also reflected by his involvement in a hospice pro-

gram, which prospective medical students rarely get exposed to. Steve's perspective of

medicine is well rounded, from having become an EMT, and also because he worked in the

emergency and operating rooms at several local hospitals.

Steve is very affable, outgoing, open, and has a ready sense of humor. It is easy to establish

a good rapport with him, which his future patients will surely come to appreciate. He has

impressed me with his perceptive analysis of people and tolerant attitude toward them.

Steve is a hard worker whose unusual physical strength permits him to be employed in his

free time for very extended periods (a quality that should serve him well during his resi-

dency). He is also self-disciplined, having to resist a predisposition to becoming overweight.

Being on the rugby team at ______________________, and now its captain, has been an asset

in this regard. Steven is a young man of high integrity, with a genuine service orientation

and a keen sense of observation.

In summary, Steven B. ______________________ stands out not merely on a quantitative

paper profile, but rather as a total person. His warm personality, open-mindedness, and

motivation make him attractive even among a large pool of qualified applicants.

Sincerely,

Chief Premedical Advisor

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