does the credibility matters?

[Smooth Operater]

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Does it look better to have a dental professor with DMD and pHD to write me a refernce letter as oppose to regular biochem professor? does the credibility of the professor actually contribute to the weight of letter given that both professors know me equally well? Thanks!

 

[jrm]

Does it look better to have a dental professor with DMD and pHD to write me a refernce letter as oppose to regular biochem professor? does the credibility of the professor actually contribute to the weight of letter given that both professors know me equally well? Thanks!

I would say if you know them equally well, get the recommendation from the PhD/DMD prof. I say this in part because some dental schools have a requirement that one letter be from a dentist, and this will take care of that. Why not get a letter from each of them?

 

[armorshell]

Go with whichever one you think will write you the better letter

 

[docnimster]

I would say if you know them equally well, get the recommendation from the PhD/DMD prof. I say this in part because some dental schools have a requirement that one letter be from a dentist, and this will take care of that. Why not get a letter from each of them?

I agree. Go with both! You're not limited to only three LOR's.

 

[jackbauer!]

if the DMD/PhD is a professor then def. get that letter. the letter would hold a lot of weight at the school the dentist was a professor at.

jb!

 

[armorshell]

if the DMD/PhD is a professor then def. get that letter. the letter would hold a lot of weight at the school the dentist was a professor at.

jb!

Good point

 

[dddsmack]

At my school, all professors have PhD. Good advice has been given so far.

 

[denteng]

Go with whichever one you think will write you the better letter

Agreed 100% with Armorshell. A strong letter is far more important than having a slightly more credible letter writer.