ࡱ> MOL{ B!bjbjBrBr x<  ?\ \ \ $ P , < P4n8!8!8!8!8!%%%3333333$5p83\ (%%((38!8! 4000(vR8!\ 8!30(300rc2T: "28!p)ҫq)23 40P42V9 *PV92V9\ 2%y&h0&T5'%%%33[/%%%P4((((V9%%%%%%%%% :   TO: Faculty and Professional Recommenders FROM: Mary F. Engel, Ph.D. Director of Medical School Placement Chair, Health Professions Evaluation Committee DATE: October 2012 RE: Content and format of letters  This memo outlines the evaluation procedure used at The University of Scranton to evaluate applicants to health professions schools. This procedure includes a twenty-three member, University-wide Health Professions Evaluation Committee (HPEC).* Your letter will become a part of the student's file, along with other materials submitted by the student. When the student is interviewed by two members of the committee, your letter will be available to the interviewers. The information you provide will be very useful to the interviewing team as well as to the Professional School Selection Committees. Based on information contained in the student's file, and on information obtained during the interview process, a composite letter will be drafted by committee members. The committee letter will be sent to each health professions school. In addition, your letter will be reproduced and will be sent to the admissions committees of the health professions schools. We request that you send your letter on your professional or department letterhead, and we ask that you date and sign your letter. This evaluation procedure was enacted in response to requests from admission committees of many health professions schools that the evaluation package contains information beyond grades and academic achievements. We are told that the most useful evaluation letters contain narrative descriptions that address such issues as those listed on the attached page. Although letters are not due until March 1st, you may send them to me at any time before that date. *2012-2013 members of HPEC: Fr. T. Cadigan, Fr. R. McKinney; Drs. H. Baillie, R. Beal, T. Cannon, D. Carpenter, P. Clark, J. Dreisbach, K. Dwyer, M. Engel, P. Fahey, T. Foley, D. Germeroth, M. Hardisky, T. Hogan, S. Hudacek, R. Klonoski, C. Lovecchio, K. Nordberg, D. Pellegrino, D. Rusak, R. Smith, R. Waldeck Possible topics to be covered in letters of reference to support Health Professions Applications Relationship with the applicant How well (and in what context) the student is known to the recommender, the length of time known Evaluation of Academic Performance Comparisons of this student with similar pre-professional students that you have taught Oral and written communication skills Motivation for a career in the health professions Work, research, and other experiences related to health professions The degree to which student chose challenging courses over courses which would have made it easier to get a higher grade (also, participation in Honors Program, SJLA, Business Leadership) Discussion of foreign language skills, if applicable Evaluation of Student Preparation for the Health Professions How does the student relate to faculty and to other students? How does the student work with others (team assignments, laboratory partners, etc.)? Does the student have the ability to work independently? Self motivation for a career in medicine: Does the student know what he/she is getting into? Leadership qualities, personal integrity, honesty Sense of humor It is not likely that you will be able to comment on all, or even most, of the above attributes. They are listed to share with you the information most often requested from admissions committees. Where possible, please provide concrete examples. Finally, remember that your letter will be reproduced and will become part of the official package forwarded to each professional school. Please send your letter on department or professional stationery, and please date and sign the letter. Your comments are a critical component of the evaluation process. In order for your letter to be processed in time for student interviews, we request that you send this letter by March 1, 2013. Letters received after that time will be included in the evaluation package, but for technical reasons, it is impossible to include any letters received after June 18, 2013. Please mail your letter to: Health Professions Evaluation Committee c/o Dr. Mary F. Engel IMBM, Room 305 The University of Scranton Scranton, PA 18510 HEALTH PROFESSIONS EVALUATION REQUEST Applicants Name Applicant: please fill out one of the following two descriptions ____ The recommender, _____________________________________ was my instructor in class in the semester of . ____ The recommender, ______________________________ was my professional preceptor during ___________________________. To the Applicant: Personally present this form to your recommender, along with a copy of your completed questionnaire. Right to Access: Public law 93-380, Education Amendment Act of 1974, grants enrolled students the right to inspect letters of recommendation unless this right is waived in writing. Please check one line and sign below: I waive my right of access to this letter, and I understand that the contents of this letter will remain confidential and will not be available to me now or in the future. I do NOT waive my right of access to this letter. Signature Date   To the faculty recommender: Thank you for agreeing to write a letter of evaluation. Please send it to Dr. Mary F. Engel by March 1, 2013. IMPORTANT: Attach this signed form to your letter of evaluation. Even if the student has waived right of access, I must provide student access to your letter unless I have this written proof that the student has waived his/her right to access. Please take a moment to review the evaluation process detailed on the attached memorandum.    The yellow sheet at the end of this packet is a signed waiver; it needs to be returned with your letter. Thanks. Please do not throw this sheet away it must accompany the letter you write; it needs to be retained in the students file. GH & ' ! 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