Evaluations
Before You Begin
Evaluations (sometimes called Letters of Evaluation, Letters of Reference, Professional Evaluation Forms, or Letters of Recommendation) are submitted by the evaluators themselves; they cannot be completed or submitted by the applicant or another party on behalf of the evaluator. We are not responsible for verifying evaluators' identities. If a discrepancy is found, we reserve the right to contact the appropriate individuals to investigate and to share the discrepancy with all programs.
Before getting started, consider the following:
- All evaluations are submitted electronically by evaluators using Liaison Letters, our Recommender Portal.
- Research each program's requirements. You should determine whether your programs have specific requirements regarding evaluator roles or relationships before listing evaluators on your application. Many programs have strict guidelines and completed evaluations cannot be removed or replaced.
- Choose your evaluators early in the application process to ensure they have adequate time to submit your evaluation.
- Prepare your evaluators. Once you choose your evaluators, be sure to inform them about the process and that they will be completing the evaluation electronically. We recommend getting their preferred email address and asking that they monitor that inbox for your evaluation request (which will come from support@adeapass.myliaison.com), including any junk or spam folders.
The Evaluation Process
When you request evaluations, your evaluator receives an email request with a link to Liaison Letters. Evaluators review your requests, and then accept, complete, or deny them.
The Professional Evaluation Form (PEF) requires evaluators to comment on ten attributes (integrity, professional demeanor, clinical skills, reaction to criticism, didactic knowledge, critical thinking, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, self-awareness, and maturity). Evaluators rate each attribute as Exceeds Expectations, Meets Expectations, Does Not Meet Expectations, or Not Observed along with remarks about those attributes. Additionally, evaluators can provide an overall recommendation on your behalf.
Once your evaluator completes your evaluation, you'll be notified via email. You can check the status of your evaluation requests in the Check Status tab of your application at any time.
Requirements
Please note that you are also required to request an institution evaluation.