Rabeprazole Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 I worked with a club for three years and the president is now a medical student. I was wondering if it was a conflict of interest if I used her as a reference for OMSAS as she is a similar age. I did a lot of work with the club and I believe she would be a great reference. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alrightythen Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 48 minutes ago, MitralLunar said: She is a peer. It would be looked down upon. If she was the president and OP was supervised by her, then that's a professional reference. I think it's okay, just tell her to not refer to you as a peer or colleague in the reference to avoid a conflict of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieMac Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 2:48 PM, dryorku said: If she was the president and OP was supervised by her, then that's a professional reference. I think it's okay, just tell her to not refer to you as a peer or colleague in the reference to avoid a conflict of interest. - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkey D. Luffy Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Don't use that reference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrightythen Posted September 27, 2019 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 hours ago, YesIcan55 said: no, it is not ok. You can look up the answer to this question by viewing past year's info sessions by the medical admissions director at UofC who specifically said this is not acceptable. OP knows best, if she was a peer then it's a COI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieMac Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 5:26 PM, dryorku said: OP knows best, if she was a peer then it's a COI - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alrightythen Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 5 minutes ago, YesIcan55 said: I think adcoms know better...not only is this a COI, medical school literally state that peers can not be used as referees even if they supervised you Nice. OP hasn't said they are peers, you assumed that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernieMac Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 9/27/2019 at 8:42 PM, dryorku said: Nice. OP hasn't said they are peers, you assumed that - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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