Pre-Health Thursday: Powerful Letters of Recommendation (Med/Health Focus)

Thursday, November 13, 2025 12:00–1:00 PM

Location
Virtual
Description
Want recommendation letters that wow?

Join Luke van Blaricom, assistant director of MD admissions at UCF College of Medicine, for insider tips on securing powerful letters of recommendation. Learn how to choose the right people, build strong connections, and help them highlight your strengths. Walk away with practical strategies to make your application shine in the competitive world of health professional school admissions!

Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762218/share_preview
Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762218/share_preview
Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.
Website
https://events.ucf.edu/event/3974659/pre-health-thursday-powerful-letters-of-recommendation-medhealth-focus/

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Want recommendation letters that wow? Join Luke van Blaricom, assistant director of MD admissions at UCF College of Medicine, for insider tips on securing powerful letters of recommendation. Learn how to choose the right people, build strong connections, and help them highlight your strengths. Walk away with practical strategies to make your application shine in the competitive world of health professional school admissions!Virtual Location URL: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762218/share_preview Registration Link: https://ucf.joinhandshake.com/events/1762218/share_preview Registration Info: Please RSVP on Handshake.
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