FSU-Daytona Beach
Writing Letters of Recommendation for Residency
At the conclusion, the participant should be able to:
1) DESCRIBE the elements/parts of a reference letter (e.g. extent of letter writer's contact with student, medical abilities, personal characteristics, etc.); 2) EXPLAIN how the categories on the 'End of Clerkship Evaluation Form' can be helpful in writing a recommendation letter for the student; 3) CRITIQUE actual examples of a recommendation letter to improve them; 4) DESCRIBE how to respond to a student requesting a letter of recommendation; 5) DESCRIBE the official format and requirements of a recommendation letter, including how to applies to ERAS.
Questions and answers will allow for audience participation.