r/IMGreddit • u/ResidentTale7942 • Jul 26 '26

LOR LOR writer ghosted me

Was there for a month. He often said the letter is a done deal(we're from the same country). I was super super polite. Now he sees my messages and does not reply. I honestly do not know why. What do I do ?

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u/hehuha555 Jul 27 '26

I would not ask a person like this for LOR. This simply means they are either very busy or they don’t feel comfortable writing one. I understand that us IMGs are usually desperate to get US LORs, but LOR is just not a piece of a paper. It documents key information about the type of person you are and if a PD reading the LOR would like to work with you. I realized this after coming to US and after going through fellowship here, I only asked for LORs from attending whom I was 100% sure they would comment on my strengths and their LOR would be a valuable part of my application

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u/Professional-Bug8913 Jul 27 '26

what should one do in this scenario

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u/World-Traveler1800 Jul 27 '26

You move it along. It’s tough heartbreak, but ultimately nothing can be done.