PGP Fundamentals: Letters of Recommendation

This episode is all about securing reference writers for letters of recommendation for pharmacy residency applications. Joining us is Dr. Brandi Bowers, a faculty member at UMKC School of Pharmacy at MSU.

Questions we discuss:

1. What is contained in the reference letter.
2. Who to ask to writer your reference letter.
3. When to ask for a reference letter.
4. How to communicate and best inform your reference writer to improve your chances of obtaining a pharmacy residency interview.

References from the episode:

1. Article we discuss: https://accpjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jac5.1929
2. Letter of Recommendation template form (as of 11.24.23): https://www.ashp.org/-/media/assets/professional-development/residencies/docs/11-14-23-PhORCAS-New-Evaluation-Form.pdf

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