<p>^^ You have quoted a 2009 document. Plus, it doesn’t tell me anything about letter writing at all. According to their CURRENT pre-med advising website:</p>
<p>“When it comes time to apply to professional schools, each prehealth student is offered the opportunity to interview with a member of the prehealth team who will then write a comprehensive, Duke Prehealth Committee Letter that is sent to health professions schools’ offices of admission. Duke students and graduates are well received by medical, dental, veterinary, and other health professions schools across the country. We have an excellent rapport with professional schools, and our students do enjoy a high rate of acceptance, including by the most competitive programs.”</p>
<p>So yes, CURRENTLY Duke does write committee letters according to their own website. Sure, you can choose not to go through this, but if your school offers such a letter and you don’t pursue it, you will be at a disadvantage. </p>
<p>Again, I think both schools are excellent and can well prepare a student for med school. I just think it is better to concentrate on the important things when choosing a school and not some artificial non standardized statistic.</p>