Dean’s Letter

The dean's letter of good standing takes a lot of time. Get rolling on this immediately.

The Dean's Letter:
Basically, this is a letter that says 1) you were not a bad student 2) where you stood relative to the class 3) any interactions/comments/etc that the dean may have had with you. I had NO interaction with the dean so I was contemplating flying down to meet with the Dean. I spoke to his secretary and she said that personally meeting with the dean was not necessary and she was right.

What you need to worry about-THIS TAKES TIME. As soon as you have decided to apply for transfer, get the ball rolling on this one. The school is usually very helpful when it comes to this.

Here is what my conversation looked like:

Dear,

Hi

I am currently a 3rd year medical student applying for transfer to a US medical school. I will be applying to the following schools:

Drexel University College of Medicine
Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine
East Carolina University College of Medicine
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
University of Vermont College of Medicine
Jefferson Medical College
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
New York Medical College

Aside from a CV, do I need to send in anything else? Is there any way I could meet with the Dean in person so that he could make the letter a little more personal? I would be able to fly out for this, or if he is in the US, I can fly to him.

Thanking you in advance,

Dear Student:

You do not need to submit anything else aside from the CV. When is the deadline for the letters?


Dear School,

Thank you for your prompt response.

The deadlines are different depending on the school, but some are as early as February. I was curious as to how the letter is written. Is it based on grades, step 1 scores and CV only? Is there any way to meet with the Dean to make the letter stand out? Did students who successfully transferred meet with the Dean?

Thanks,

The letter is a standard letter, giving your class rank and your
eligibility to transfer. If you need another letter about grades, scores,
etc. you may have to request it from another faculty member.