MedIn2010 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Hi everyone, I just found out today that one of my referees has sent in the form and letter by Fed-Ex. I seem to remember that they are supposed to use regular mail. Has anyone had their letter's sent by courier in the past? Should I be concerned? ...or just feel bad for wasting the OMSAS staff's time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 It should be OK, but why didn't you provide them with a pre-stamped envelope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastin11 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I gave them a pre-stamped envelope, and mine still used UPS. I dont see how this would be a negative though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedIn2010 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yeah, I provided him with envelopes... but he fed-ex'd anyway. I guess my fear that OMSAS would somehow mark my application for this is pretty ridiculous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhc911 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I gave them a pre-stamped envelope, and mine still used UPS. I dont see how this would be a negative though... It's not a problem per-say... I don't believe that OMSAS refuses courier mail... it's more an issue that they prefer regular mail. This is simply because of the logistical nightmare that would be created if every applicant had 3 separate pieces of courier mail delivered... even worse is if a signature is required... All that being said, I would recommend contacting OMSAS to be certain, and if they say it is a no-no... hope that your referee didn't hand write the letter, and ask them to print and send it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin1 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 ALL my references were sent by courier...two of them I sent myself; I provided my referee with an envelope, then they just gave it back to me last week, and because it was so last-minute, I sent them by ExpressPost.... do you think they'll flag/mark my application???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin1 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 malkynn.. thanks so much for your re-assurance. I almost had a mini-heart attack!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benhc911 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 Yah, it is unlikely that they would refuse it. The only case where they refuse documentation would be unrequested additional items... ie. a fourth referee form. I personally debated whether or not to disregard what they said and send it courier in order to better track it on my end, but I decided I would instead follow their wishes and rely on the postal service *shudder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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