Presenters Alisa Dyson EdD Michael G Hueber DO Michael B Weigner MD February 21 2017 February 24 2017 1 Special Acknowledgement Collaboration between Office of Clinical Rotations OCR Theresa Chaka Ryan and Robbin ID: 678018
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ERAS Letter of Recommendation (LoR) and LoR Author Support
Presenters: Alisa Dyson, EdDMichael G. Hueber, DOMichael B. Weigner, MDFebruary 21, 2017February 24, 2017
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Special Acknowledgement
Collaboration between:Office of Clinical Rotations (OCR): Theresa, Chaka, Ryan, and RobbinMariah SwinsonKatelyn SherlandAlly and Heather2Slide3
Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP)
LoRP enables LoR Authors and/or their designees to upload letters of recommendation to ERAS (Electronic Residency Application Service) for distribution to training programs, at the request of applicants.In the MyERAS application, applicants generate a Letter of Request form (LRF) and they provide the relevant author with the form.The LRF contains the students name, AAMC ID and the letter authors Letter ID. Letter author will need Letter ID in order to upload/submit LoR.3Slide4
Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP)
Authors and/or their designees use the unique Letter ID on each LRF to upload LoRs for applicants.A designee may not be a member of the hospital in an advising role or medical school staff supporting in the application process.4Slide5
Letter of Recommendation Release
It is STRONGLY recommended that LoR authors request that the student bring a signed Letter of Recommendation Release https://www.liberty.edu/media/1290/pdfs/LUCOM-Letter-of-Recommendation.pdf5Slide6
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Letter of Recommendation Requirements
In order to upload a letter of recommendation to the portal, it must meet the following requirements:File must be in PDF formatFile size must not exceed 500KBFiles cannot be password protectedFlies cannot have electronic signaturesPage dimensions cannot exceed 8.5 x 11 inchesFile names cannot contain spaces or special characters (i.e. hyphens, periods, etc.)LoR(s) should be signed by the LoR authorIt is recommended that all LoRs be carefully reviewed, written on professional letterhead and signed
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Additional Instructions for Format
Address the letter to “Dear Program Director”Include the student’s AAMC ID number somewhere on the letterEnsure you have spelled the name of the applicant correctly throughout the letterSign the letterPut the letter on official letterheadBe sure to include your current contact information8Slide9
Creating an AAMC Account
To access the Letter of Recommendation portal, you will need an AAMC account. Please visit https://services.aamc.org/eras/lorportal and click Create AAMC Account. 9Slide10
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Uploading a Letter of Recommendation
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Uploading a Letter of Recommendation
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Uploading a Letter of Recommendation
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Uploading a Letter of Recommendation
Institutions and students may not upload a letter of reference.14Slide15
Uploading a Letter of Recommendation
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Writing Letters of Recommendation for ResidencyTo help you in preparing a strong LoR, you may ask the student to provide you with a current CV and the personal statement that the student is writing for his/her application to residency.
You may also want to discuss with the student his/her goals and aspirations, and specific strengths the applicant believes he/she will bring to a residency program and the profession of medicine.16Slide17
Writing Letters of Recommendation for ResidencyThere are three important components to a compelling letter of recommendation
:Your assessment of the student’s strengths, preferably from working directly with him or herYour assessment of how the student will perform as a resident and future member of that specialtyAnything that may distinguish this applicant from others17Slide18
Guidelines for Letter Writing
Limit your letter to one page or lessExplain how you know the applicant and your relationshipTailor your letter … specific areas to comment on are:Intellectual ability;Analytical skills; Attitude toward learning;Communication skills;Initiative;Motivation and persistence; andPersonal achievement
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Guidelines for Letter Writing
Be specificAvoid personal remarksConclude with an overall recommendationAdd that you welcome requests for informationCarefully proofread your letter
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Important Dates
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FAQs
For information and frequently asked questions about the ERAS LoR Portal, please consult the following resources:The ERAS LoRP website: https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/323196/lorp-portal-collection.html (link is external)The ERAS LoRP User Guide: https://www.aamc.org/download/286098/data/lorp_ug.pdf (link is external)
ERAS
Help Desk at 202-862-6298 or the help desk contact form at https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/397214/erascontactform.html (link is external)
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