Example Thank You Letter After an Interview or Medical Assistant Externship

Now that you have made your entrance and have finished your medical assistant externship, or interview, it is time to write the thank you letter. The thank you letter is a nice, courteous personalized follow up to express your appreciation for any sort of consideration, attention, or opportunity you have received in response to your application. Even if you applied for a job electronically online, you can still send a thank you letter—you should always say thank you.

Tips on Writing Your Thank You Letter

When writing your tank you letter after an interview, or upon completion of your externship, remember to direct your message directly to the individual reading it. Personalize your letter by saying "you" and "I" and double and triple check that your correspondent's name is spelled correctly. Remember that titles and names are always capitalized, such as Mr., Mrs. and Dr., so that you are beginning the salutation with Dear Mrs. Brown, or Dear Dr. Greene. Good words to use in your thank you follow up letter are:

Your thank you letter must express appreciation, interest and desire in a succinct, professional manner. Just like in your resume and cover letter, present yourself as someone who can do the job, someone who is pleasant and courteous, and honest, straightforward, and motivated. Keep your complementary close professional also, such as:

And should I even mention this??? Be sure to MAIL your letter, not FAX it. Use high quality paper and sign your letter in ink.

Printable Medical Assistant Example Thank You Letter