University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Faculty letters may be from science or non-science faculty in any combination. For non-academic letters, choose a supervisor or mentor who will discuss your personal qualities. Letters written by supervisors in research labs can be considered either academic or non-academic. Choose authors who can write a strong letter addressing multiple AAMC Competencies for Entering Medical Students: Professional Competencies • Commitment to Learning and Growth • Cultural Awareness • Cultural Humility • Empathy and Compassion • Ethical Responsibility to Self and Others • Interpersonal Skills • Oral Communication • Reliability and Dependability • Resilience and Adaptability • Service Orientation • Teamwork and Collaboration Thinking and Reasoning Competencies • Critical Thinking • Quantitative Reasoning • Scientific Inquiry • Written Communication Science Competencies • Living Systems • Human Behavior Direct link to and more info about the competencies: https://go.wisc.edu/846m5l