Sample Recommendation Letter Request - 09.01.2023 - Request a letter of recommendation

Sep 15, 2026

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Sample recommendation letter request template for Health Professions applications. Provides a formal letter and a follow-up email to a reference (e.g., Dr.) asking for a recommendation for medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school. Specifies what the recommender should emphasize, including academic ability, leadership potential, examples such as team leadership, and permission to include grades/class rank. Includes deadline, requirement for letterhead and signature, email submission instructions, and a closing with the applicant’s details plus optional resume attachment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLetters

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Pages1

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Letter of Recommendation Request

Content to Include

Deadline and Submission

Sample Email Request

Sample Recommendation Request Sample letter Date Name and address of reference Dear Dr. : I am beginning the process of applying to (medical school, dental school, optometry school, veterinary school etc.) and would like to request a letter of recommendation from you. Since taking your BIO xxxx course, I have completed my pre-med minor and have been working on a research project in the field of xxxxx. In your letter, I would like you to focus on my academic abilities and leadership potential (include examples or other focus items). You may recall that I was the team leader for our project on xxxxx. Your letter will be included in my Health Professions file and become part of my composite letter of recommendation (or letter packet) . Please make your letter as explicit and concrete as possible and give examples. You have my permission to include grades and/or class rank in your letter and I have enclosed a letter of recommendation release form for your records. I have also included a resume, which outlines my achievements, activities, and experiences. If you feel it would be helpful, I would be happy to meet with you to discuss this letter and my professional goals. Please complete your letter by XXXX. Admissions committees require letters to be on letterhead and signed. Please send an email copy of your letter [to](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu)[ ](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu)[um.healthprofessions@maine.edu](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu). Thank you in advance for your willingness to write this letter of recommendation. Sincerely, Your Name Sample e-mail Dear Dr. , About a week ago, I sent you a request to write a letter of recommendation for me. I am hopeful that you will be able to support my candidacy for (medical school, dental school, optometry school, veterinary school etc). If you would find it helpful, to meet in person, I would be happy to do so. The deadline for submitting your letter is XXXX. If this is a problem, please let me know. Admissions committees require letters to be on letterhead and signed. Please send an email copy of your letter [to](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu)[ ](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu)[um.healthprofessions@maine.edu](to um.healthprofessions@maine.edu). Thank you for writing this letter of recommendation for me. Sincerely, Your name

FAQs

What should the recommender focus on in the letter?

Emphasize academic abilities and leadership potential, including specific examples. Mention the applicant’s role as team leader for a relevant project when applicable.

What permissions and materials can the applicant include?

The applicant may grant permission to include grades and/or class rank, and includes a recommendation release form for the recommender’s records. A resume is also attached to outline achievements and experiences.

What are the requirements and deadline for submitting the recommendation?

The recommender must complete the letter by the given deadline. Admissions committees require the letter to be on letterhead and signed, and it should be sent as an email copy to the provided address.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Jiven