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7 tips on letters of intent for residency applications

By The DO Staff

11.18.22

After residency interviews and before the Match can become an interesting time for fourth-year medical students. This small window is much like an eye of the storm, filled predominantly with anxiety while waiting it out. Of course, the ranking must occur—with applicants ranking programs and programs ranking applicants—but apart from that, this time is often filled with sitting on hands or nervously biting nails, making it an ideal time for applicants to decide if they want to send letters of intent.