Applying to SMDEP

Letters of Recommendation

You must submit two (2) letters of recommendation; one letter from either a prehealth advisor and/or your college professor and one letter must be from your major field of study.

The National Program Office will accept the two (2) letters of recommendation through the following process:

1. Provide each recommender with a copy of the 2010 SMDEP Recommendation Form (PDF, 2 pages). Be sure to complete the
   Applicant Information section of the form before giving it to your recommender.



2. The SMDEP National Program Office prefers letters of recommendation faxed to our toll free number, 1-866-304-7637. If faxing is
   unavailable, letters of recommendation can be mailed to :
   
   Summer Medical and Dental Education Program
   Diversity Policy and Programs
   Association of American Medical Colleges
   2450 N Street, NW
   Washington, DC 20037-1127
   ATTN: Recommendations



3. Followup with each recommender to ensure that the letter of recommendation was sent.

Please Note

If your recommenders choose to submit a letter of recommendation on school letterhead, please have them attach the first page of the SMDEP Recommendation Form before faxing. Faxing or sending letters of recommendation without the first page of the form will delay forwarding your recommendation to your selected program(s).

If you receive a notice indicating that the SMDEP National Program Office does not have your letters of recommendation on file, it is your responsibility to followup with your references.