cali2007
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Hi, I've just got an observership but since Sep is close, I really wanted to ask for the doc for a letter as soon as I start it. Do you know how early I should ask him for a reference letter? In the beginning, in a week or 2 weeks? Any input please
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| cali2007
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Hi kind fellows, please give me some advice!! Thanks a lot
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| cali2007
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BBB and other senior kind souls, where are you
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| hookorcrook
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One usually asks for LoR at the end of a rotation after they have finished assesing you. But if you have managed to really impress someone( u'll know if they have had a very positive exp. with you) you could explain the situ. half way thro' and ask the person whether he/she could help. Its tricky and depends on how u approach. Asking for it at the beginning is a definite NO. U would want to give them the impression that u are there for the experience not LoR.
Anyone else with a better suggestion?
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| LifeInTheFastLane
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Well, if you do that, there is a good possibility that your letter writer may write a very generic or lukewarm letter - basically because he/she doesnt know you uet well enough. In fact, he might even refuse...he has to know whom he is recommending after all..
I suggest you wait for about 4 weeks..this would be a safe time to ask for a letter...I know september is near and you probably want that letter ASAP..but well, then will be risk having a lukewarm/useless LOR just for the sake of having it on time?
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| cali2007
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Hi folks, thank you so much for sharing you thoughts about lor. May I ask one more: I have yet started the observership but I am eager to know how to do as an active observer and good assistant? should I ask the doc about what I can do when I start my observership? I was told that I can do 4-6 hours/day, 2-3 days/week. Should I follow the exact timing or can stay over time and help around? It is true that I cannot touch the patient but do you think that I can tell the patient that I am an observer and then say that I can help him/her get the doc or nurse or any chores' help? Please describe to me about what a good observer should do...Thanks a bunch
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| crista
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my personal experience as an observer to an university program consisted in shadowing the attendings and the fellows, participating to the discussions about management of the observed patients; I had an oral presentation of a case at their conference and they helped me being published. But all this over a year. It has been great experience but it took time to trust me and definitely no hands on the patients. GL
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| cali2007
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Thanks, Crista! Can I know what you meant by "shadowing"? what did you do by shadowing? Many thanks
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