ERAS - Letter of Recommendation (LoR) Cover Sheet Date: __________________________________________ LoR Author: __________________________________________ Applicant Name: __________________________________________ Applicant ECFMG ID: Or AAMC ID (If known) __________________________________________ Specialty to which this letter will be assigned: __________________________________________ Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of recommendation for the above named applicant in support of their residency application. This cover sheet explains the special procedures needed to prepare a letter for UQOchsner Medical Students for ERAS−the Electronic Residency Application Service. Instructions for LoR Author: 1. UQ-Ochsner accepts ERAS letters of recommendation in electronic format (preferred), by fax, or by mail. 2. Please send the letter to the following and it will be uploaded directly to ECFMG and ERAS: Scott L. Peters, MSHCM Senior Operations & Student Affairs Administrator Ochsner Clinical School/The University of Queensland, School of Medicine st 1401 Jefferson Highway/Ochsner Academic Center, 1 Floor New Orleans, LA 70121 Phone: 504-842-0197 Fax: 504-842-4805 [email protected] 3. Please do not submit via the ERAS Letter of Recommendation Portal (LoRP). 4. If sending electronically, please do not copy the student/applicant on the email as this will indicate they did not waive their right to see the letter. 5. Please Note: LoRs must be on official letterhead, signed, and dated. If you need an electronic version of Ochsner letterhead, please email [email protected]. I waive / I do not waive my right to see this letter. If "I waive" is selected, I waive my right to see this letter under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). I acknowledge that this letter is for the specific purpose of supporting my ERAS application. Applicant Signature: ___________________________________________ This form is provided by the Ochsner Clinical School Office of Student Affairs. Ochsner Center for Academic Excellence ● phone +1 504-842-0197 ● fax +1 504-842-4805 ● ochsner.org/uq Content to Include: 1. Address the letter to "Dear Program Director"; individualized salutations are not necessary. 2. Include in your letter whether or not the applicant has waived their right to see this recommendation, as indicated on the other side of this form. 3. The nature of your relationship with the applicant; how long and in what context you know the student/applicant. 4. Include specific examples to address strengths of the applicant, details about the student/applicant and their performance. 5. Mention any experience(s) that might add character/uniqueness to the student/applicant. When to Say No: • • • • • • You do not know the student well enough You cannot write a strong or supportive letter The student’s timeline is unreasonable for you and your schedule You are too busy with other commitments Do not say yes if you cannot meet the deadline. Missing LoRs or not having LoRs submitted on time can cost students their interviews. If you feel you cannot write a strong LoR for the student, please tell them so they can find someone else. Tips: • • • Proofread letter – especially the student’s name and gender Do not reiterate the student’s CV Send the letter as a Word document with electronic signature – any errors can be corrected without having to get you to redo the letter. If you do not have an electronic signature on file, then you can send a scanned copy of your signature and it will be added to the document. This form is provided by the Ochsner Clinical School Office of Student Affairs. Ochsner Center for Academic Excellence ● phone +1 504-842-0197 ● fax +1 504-842-4805 ● ochsner.org/uq
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