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zainee
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07/31/07 - 10:25 AM

if lor is not signed with black ink instead of blue then would they accept it???

plz answer, one of my 4 lors is signed with black and i have sent it ot eras,,, want to know if eras will consider it.........

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bbb
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07/31/07 - 10:35 AM

Of course they will. This is small, don't sweat it......

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zainee
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07/31/07 - 10:38 AM

sorry i meant

if lor is signed with black instead of blue........

zainee
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07/31/07 - 10:43 AM

really ...........thank you bbb for such a quick reply... you are graet...

i know these are small things but its written on cover sheet and i dont know why writers dont read it, many also dont write AAMC no in lor ......

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bbb
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07/31/07 - 10:52 AM

Many doctors don't have a blue pen in their possession because medical records have to be signed in black ink. To them, it's not a big deal. Still, don't worry about it.

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jnas
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07/31/07 - 02:38 PM

Well ECFMG told me they will accept LORs with signed in black ink but they they will count it as a copy not original one..I have a LOR from my country signed with black ink and I think they will take it as a copy..

amkhit
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08/01/07 - 07:25 PM

To BBB,
Will they accept LOR and Deans letter if not stampedby institution, but are on the Institutes letterhead

zainee
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08/02/07 - 04:36 AM

I wrote to Eras, got the folowing responce

If the letter is signed in black ink then it will be stamped as a “Copy” before it is scanned to your file because it does not adhere to the original document policy. To learn more about this policy please go to http://ecfmg22.securesites.net/eras/new.html#repe...

Sincerely,

ERAS-Support Services/Ms. Patricia

So if they wont take it as original then i think i should resend my LOR with a sig with blue ink............

bbb
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08/02/07 - 05:04 AM

amkhit wrote:
To BBB,
Will they accept LOR and Deans letter if not stampedby institution, but are on the Institutes letterhead

What do you mean stamped?

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amkhit
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08/02/07 - 02:43 PM

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BBB,
Stamped i mean, Institution seal,its not there on mine.Only the deans signed my letter with blue ink

bbb
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08/03/07 - 06:40 AM

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Seals are very rarely used. Letterhead is more common. Don't worry about it.

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