Letters of recommendation 1. Help your attendings write your letter. Give them a copy of your CV and your personal statement, along with a list of programs to which you intend to apply. E-mail works well for this. You may want to remind them of a patient or a situation that you handled well.
Specific stories make letters more valuable.
Don't lose sleep over letters of recommendation. These are probably the least important element in your application. Do check that they were received by Lynn Elliott. Let your attendings know if specific programs have strict deadlines for their letters. The interview 1.