Letters of Recommendation
An integral part of the Pritzker School of Medicine application is the letters of recommendation requirement. You may choose one of the following ways to satisfy the letters of recommendation requirement for the Pritzker application:
- Submit three or more letters of recommendation from individuals
Students may submit up to six letters as part of their application, but only three are required.
Please try to arrange to have all of your letters arrive at approximately the same time. Your application will be considered complete when your first three letters have arrived and will be reviewed by the admissions committee at that time. Receipt of additional letters of recommendation after that time will not re-open your file for a second review. - Submit a packet of three individual letters from a Career Counseling Center or Health Professions Advising Office
- Submit a Health Professions Adviser letter, with, or without, additional letters attached
If your school provides a Health Professions Adviser letter service, and you choose not to use this option, you will be asked to explain your decision in completing our Secondary application.
The letters are an important part of the Admissions Committee’s efforts to understand your application and should be approached thoughtfully. If you are submitting letters of recommendations from individuals, we encourage you to do the following:
- Seek letters from individuals who have insight into your intellectual and interpersonal strengths and abilities and can speak to your motivation, readiness and suitability for medicine
- At least 2 letters should be written by individuals who can speak specifically to your potential for success in a rigorous science curriculum
Please email us with questions concerning our letters of recommendation requirements.
