Letters do not have to be submitted with your application; the individual faculty can mail them themselves, and the graduate school will forward them to us.

Applicants are encouraged to get their references form professors, supervisors, and applicable colleagues. References from friends and family are usually not acceptable.

In order to maintain the high standards held by the ACFE and ensure the integrity of the CFE designation, it is important to ensure all candidates are of good moral character who will be a strong addition to the CFE profession. Pick three individuals who will write original letters on your behalf.

We require three Letters of Recommendation (LOR). In addition to the LOR, we require a Dean's Letter from your medical school.

Yes, letters of recommendation, as well as GRE scores and transcripts, can arrive prior to the application. Your application will not be considered complete, however, until all components of the application are received by the Admissions Office. You can contact the Office of Student Affairs at (203) 737-1793 to check on the status of your application.

No. Because of the sheer number of applications we receive, we are unable to consider documents or materials other than those required for a complete application (application form, resume, personal statement, and transcripts). Materials that are not required will be discarded. However, we do ask for references on the application, who we may contact to receive further insight on our applicants.

The department requires three only. Please do not have additional letters sent. In addition to all the required application materials, an application file is considered complete and is evaluated by the faculty as soon as three letters are present. If an additional letter is received after the faculty review the file, there is a good chance that the faculty will not see it and would have already either admitted or denied the applicant.

We do not have to receive letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes nor does the request form need to accompany the letter.

Including a reference letter with the application is optional. You must include written evidence of a commitment to the fellowship from the proposed host organization.

Ph.D. applicants need three (3) and M.Ed. applicants need two (2). There is space on the on-line application for 3 references ? even for M.Ed. applicants, but this is because the on-line application is used for many Graduate programs. Other programs may require 3 references for Masters applicants, but Graduate Education only requires 2.

It is not required that you obtain reference letters to participate in Recruitment. The responsibility for providing reference letters rests with alumnae. Joining a sorority is not necessarily contingent upon alumnae sponsorship. For more information on reference letters/letters of recommendation, please contact your local Area Alumnae Panhellenic.

We require a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation. One of the recommendation letters should be from a core pediatric elective.

You should select references who are able to explain why you would be a good addition to a research group. Anyone who could comment on your skills in the laboratory, creativity, problem solving abilities, motivation, ability to handle complex scientific literature and concepts, etc. would be a good choice. Recommendations from individuals with a science research background are likely to carry more weight than recommendations from those with less understanding of biomedical research.

Writing letters of recommendations is part of a professor's job, but obviously those who know you and your work well will be more receptive to and enthusiastic about writing a letter on your behalf, and they will be able to write stronger, more informed letters. In asking for a recommendation, it is important to find out if the professor is willing to write a "strong" letter. It is also advisable to talk about what the professor will address and stress in the letter.

Yes, passing STEP 3 is required to transition from PGY2 to PGY3, therefore having passed the exam already would be an advantage.