Can this professor give me a recommendation???

[informme]

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I'm very very close to a music professor with whom I've helped found a korean percussion group in my university. I've been participating in it for two years so far.
This professor has a PhD, so let's lay that to rest.

But the fact is, I've never taken a real Course with him. I participated in his group for 4 semesters of 1 credit courses (so 4 credits total). But, however, we never interacted on a purely intellectual level.


I was wondering, is it ok to ask this professor for a letter of recommendation?? I know he will write me one, but I was wondering what medical schools thought considering I've never taken a comprehensive 4 credit course with him...

 

[Ilovewater]

I'm very very close to a music professor with whom I've helped found a korean percussion group in my university. I've been participating in it for two years so far.
This professor has a PhD, so let's lay that to rest.

But the fact is, I've never taken a real Course with him. I participated in his group for 4 semesters of 1 credit courses (so 4 credits total). But, however, we never interacted on a purely intellectual level.


I was wondering, is it ok to ask this professor for a letter of recommendation?? I know he will write me one, but I was wondering what medical schools thought considering I've never taken a comprehensive 4 credit course with him...

You can still have him write you a letter of recommendation. His letter could be included as an optional letter or just an extra letter since most schools accept letters in addition to the required ones.

 

[LXS17]

he can write you a non-science letter!

 

[Ilovewater]

he can write you a non-science letter!

But he's never taken an actual course with this professor though. I thought for the non-science letter, it must be from a professor whom you've taken a non-science course with.

 

[informme]

^
Exactly my point...

 

[Ilovewater]

^
Exactly my point...

Yes, but for the optional letter or extra letter (not the same as non-science letter), it could be from anyone.

 

[just one]

A one credit course is still a course.

 

[LXS17]

But he's never taken an actual course with this professor though. I thought for the non-science letter, it must be from a professor whom you've taken a non-science course with.

Oh? I thought he took 4 1credit non-science courses with the professor?

 

[informme]

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Yes I did!
I took 4 semesters of courses with him.
But they were all 1-credit courses


I was worried if the 4 1-credit courses will be recognized.


But instead of guessing, does anyone have a definitive answer??

 

[informme]

Bump!!!

Do medical schools just not care??

 

[just one]

^
Yes I did!
I took 4 semesters of courses with him.
But they were all 1-credit courses


I was worried if the 4 1-credit courses will be recognized.


But instead of guessing, does anyone have a definitive answer??

ALL courses are recognized regardless of hours. If it shows on your transcript, it counts.