Does an advisor have to write a letter of recommendation?
No, however it is helpful if letters of recommendation are written by a pre-medical professor acquainted with the applicant's academic and research background or by a physician who is familiar with the applicant's experience in a health care setting, if available. All letters can be mailed, emailed or faxed to St. Matthew's University as long as they are written on letterhead and include a signature and contact information.