Recommendation/Evaluation Letters FAQs

What if my school provides a service that collects and mails my recommendation letters for me?

Great! However, you are still responsible for coordinating with this service to ensure that we receive at least one letter of recommendation from a premed advisor/committee and/or one letter from a science faculty member. Additionally, we will need one letter from a physician. This letter can be from either a DO or MD. Any of these letters may be forwarded directly from the author as well.

Does KCU provide a form for the letters of recommendation, if needed?

No. KCU does not require any additional evaluation forms to be submitted with the letters of recommendation.

Can you use recommendation/evaluation letters that were sent last year?

Yes. Letters of recommendation can be used for up to two years from the date on the letters.

What should I do if my recommendation/evaluation letters are outdated by more than two years?

Recommendations/evaluations dated more than two years before your application is submitted to AACOMAS are considered outdated. This can happen when you have been away from academia for a period of time. You may substitute your premed advisor/committee with a letter from a science faculty member.

What if my school does not have a premed committee?

A premed committee letter is not required. Applicants who do not have a premed advisor committee will submit a letter of recommendation from a science faculty member.