Does Lecturers count as faculties?

[WestKelvin]

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Hi guys,

I am currently in the process in collecting recommendation letters for med school, I know that many schools need at least 2 faculty members' letter. Although I know many professor, I feel one lecturer can write the best recommendation letter but I am not sure does lecturer count as faculty, can someone help me on this issue please.

Thankyou!

The lecturer actually has a pHD degree and 20+ years of teaching experience

 

[J ROD]

Hi guys,

I am currently in the process in collecting recommendation letters for med school, I know that many schools need at least 2 faculty members' letter. Although I know many professor, I feel one lecturer can write the best recommendation letter but I am not sure does lecturer count as faculty, can someone help me on this issue please.

Thankyou!

what credentials does this lecturer have?

 

[Catalystik]

Yes, a lecturer is a faculty member. Ideally, you'd ask faculty members who are PhDs or hold "professor" rank, but that is not always an option. At times one might even ask a Teaching Assistant who is a candidate for a grad degree, but with these, if possible, ask if their supervising professor will co-sign the letter. In general, get your letters from the highest ranked faculty who know you well enough to give you a glowing, strongly-supportive letter.

 

[jerew]

The orgo lecturer at my school writes about 60-100 letters a year, no joke. He has a PhD, but is not a research professor. I am 99% sure his letter is the best thing in my app! If it could be a really strong letter, go for it! If not, probably professor would would best. Just my thoughts...

 

[J ROD]

get it then....sounds 😍

 

[whiteshadodw]

The orgo lecturer at my school writes about 60-100 letters a year, no joke. He has a PhD, but is not a research professor. I am 99% sure his letter is the best thing in my app! If it could be a really strong letter, go for it! If not, probably professor would would best. Just my thoughts...

sorry, not to undermine your security, but if your letter writer is writing 60-100 letters per year, he either has too much time or he is writing everyone a generic letter. do you want to apply with the possibility of having a generic letter? i'd be a little worried if i were you. personally, i'm only getting letters from people who know me VERY well (ie PI, my boss for my TA job). i know these people care about my future. i'm also choosing my ochem professor, but i made sure to get to know him very well and i know he's not writing 60-100 letters per year. i've also talked to him enough to know that he takes pride in knowing that his students get to pursue what they want (ie this professors CV has a section where he shows off the awards his students have got). try to find professors like this if you want a stellar LOR.

 

[J ROD]

sorry, not to undermine your security, but if your letter writer is writing 60-100 letters per year, he either has too much time or he is writing everyone a generic letter. do you want to apply with the possibility of having a generic letter? i'd be a little worried if i were you. personally, i'm only getting letters from people who know me VERY well (ie PI, my boss for my TA job). i know these people care about my future. i'm also choosing my ochem professor, but i made sure to get to know him very well and i know he's not writing 60-100 letters per year. i've also talked to him enough to know that he takes pride in knowing that his students get to pursue what they want (ie this professors CV has a section where he shows off the awards his students have got). try to find professors like this if you want a stellar LOR.

I think that can depend....plus, it might be a really large school...

Despite all this, get someone that knows you fairly well to write the letter.