do I have to get LOR from bio professor?

[gomawum]

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i'm getting recommendation letter from
1) bio 199 (research professor)
2) Econ professor
3) Ochem professor
4) Dentist

Queston:
1)but I've heard that some school requires 3 LOR strictly from science professor. (what schools are they?)

2)is bio 199(research profeesor) counts as bio professor?

3)Do I really have to get LOR from another bio professor who taught me?

 

[dr bojangles]

i'm getting recommendation letter from
1) bio 199 (research professor)
2) Econ professor
3) Ochem professor
4) Dentist

Queston:
1)but I've heard that some school requires 3 LOR strictly from science professor. (what schools are they?)

2)is bio 199(research profeesor) counts as bio professor?

3)Do I really have to get LOR from another bio professor who taught me?

1. some do, check their websites. i know tufts and maryland specifically want a biochem and chem prof LOR (biochem counts as chem for maryland)
2. if they teach bio, yes.
3. not if you don't want to comply with certain schools requirements.

 

[Cinnabans]

I'm in the same boat as the OP. I don't understand why they are so specific. I could get two great letters form profs. who know me or two generic letters just because they are bio/chem professors.... Anyway, could a human physiology professor count as my biology letter??

 

[astein46]

I know OHSU requires 3 LOR from science professors

 

[bounty101]

There's some difficult requirements out there for LORs. I believe there was 1 school that wanted a physics letter. wtf! The requirements didn't seem set in stone when I applied though.

 

[thebozz1975]

If your app is stellar, they aren't going to hassle you about this. If you are borderline, follow the recommendations strictly.

 

[NuckingFutz]

I'm assuming your school doesn't have a pre-professional committee. If you do getting one from them would be the easiest way to fullfill the LOR requirements (the bare minimum anyways). For most schools, a committee letter is all that's needed.

Tufts changed their LOR requirements because it now reads:

Two letters of recommendation (one from a Biology professor and one from a Biochemistry, Chemistry, Math or Physics professor) or a pre-professional composite committee letter

Good luck!

 

[chitownsmiles]

So this post inspired me to check out Tufts site and I also saw that you need a letter from a dentist providing proof of at least 30 hours shadowing experience.

I work at a dental clinic as an oral health promoter- mostly public health and outreach work. When I have free time the dentists let me shadow/assist a little, but I don't have too many actual 'shadow' hours. Definitely not 30. Do you think that's okay since I work at a dental center or should I look for other shadow opportunities?

 

[bounty101]

So this post inspired me to check out Tufts site and I also saw that you need a letter from a dentist providing proof of at least 30 hours shadowing experience.

I work at a dental clinic as an oral health promoter- mostly public health and outreach work. When I have free time the dentists let me shadow/assist a little, but I don't have too many actual 'shadow' hours. Definitely not 30. Do you think that's okay since I work at a dental center or should I look for other shadow opportunities?

I don't think shadowing means you can't get paid while doing it. If you watch what a dentists does, pay or not, you're shadowing. Get a letter from them. Try to only include the actual hours where you were watching them though, not performing your own seperate function.

 

[jigabodo]

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i'm getting recommendation letter from
1) bio 199 (research professor)
2) Econ professor
3) Ochem professor
4) Dentist

Queston:
1)but I've heard that some school requires 3 LOR strictly from science professor. (what schools are they?)

2)is bio 199(research profeesor) counts as bio professor?

3)Do I really have to get LOR from another bio professor who taught me?

1. For the most part you will need AT LEAST 2 letters from science professors. Check out AADSAS application supplementary information page when it's available. That should tell ya.

2. It depends. I know for a fact UNLV doesn't view research as an actual class.

3. Again, it depends. It is best to call individual schools and ask.

 

[sloken]

Aw man that sucks. Now I have to "waste" a letter on a prof that I don't even know from first year when I could have submitted a WAY better letter from my supervisor at work.

I wonder if I could send the physics/math/chem letter separately...

 

[UNR.Grad]

I had a letters from Physics, Chem, and Spanish professors and one from a dentist.