SAMPLELETTEROFRECOMMENDATION–STRONG
EsteemedResidencyProgram
Well‐KnownUniversity
1234UniversityWay
BigCity,Florida54321
March19,2014
DearProgramDirector,
ItismypleasuretowriteinsupportoftheapplicationofMr.IanHarrisforyourresidency
program.Ihavebeenaneducatorfordecadeswithconsiderableexperiencewithnational
organizations.IworkedcloselywithMr.Harrisduringhisthirdyearclerkshipaswellasduring
hisactinginternship.AsisevidentfromhisCV,Mr.Harrishasexcelledthroughouthiscareer
withmanynotableaccomplishmentswhichIwillnotrepeathere.Iwillfocusonmy
experienceswithMr.Harris,primarilythoserelatedtohisclinicalabilitiesandwhich
demonstratethequalitiesnecessaryforyourresidency:excellentknowledge,clinicalskills,
patientcare,andleadership.IhaveobservedMr.Harrisinboththeinpatientandoutpatient
setting,taughthiminclass,andoverseenhisperformanceduringhisclerkshipandacting
internship.
Inadditiontoconsiderableintellectandexemplaryperformancesonstandardized
examinations,Mr.Harrisisawarm,engagingindividualwhoteachesothersbyexample,is
inclusive,andconsistentlyexhibitscuriosityandmotivationtolearn.Hecomespreparedforall
typesoflearningsituations,havingresearchedtherelevanttopicssothathecan
provide
qualitycareaswellasparticipateactivelyinclassandclinicalsupervision.Mr.Harrisis
articulate,well‐read,andabletoutilizehisknowledgeeffectivelyintheclinicalsetting.In
additiontoprioritizinghisownlearning,Mr.Harrisconsiderstheneedsofothers.Onmultiple
occasions,hehasarrivedinclinicwithhandoutsonrelevantclinicaltopicstailoredfortherest
ofthemedicalteam.Hehasbeendescribedasoneofthebeststudentstorotateonour
servicebyourresidentsandseveralattendingphysicians.AcolleaguewassoimpressedbyMr.
Harris’knowledgeandskillsthatshe
invitedhimtogiveapresentationduringGrandRounds.
Hispresentationwasoutstanding–comprehensiveinscopeyetpresentedefficientlyand
effectively.Onhisowntime,Mr.Harrisdesignedawell‐conceived,thoroughstudyprotocolon
riskfactorsforreadmissionwithin30daystoourinpatientservice.