Just wondering if getting a letter from the paramedic firefighter who taught my EMT course would be okay to pass as a science letter. I only have 1 science and 1 history letter from professors. 1 from a course I TA'ed, and one from a volunteer resource in addition, making it 4 right now. Wondering if I should ask my EMT course instructor for a letter.
EMT LOR for Science LOR?
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It's a great idea if they know you well, BUT it doesn't count as science.
The science letter needs to be from a doctorate-holder who teaches a class you were enrolled in.
You generally need:
-2 Science letters (from a PhD who taught you in a class)
-1 Non-science letter (same as above)
And depending on the school you may also need:
-Letter from a prof in your major
-Letter from someone whose lab you worked in
And if it helps you:
-Letters from employers or other respectable people with whom you spent a considerable amount of time and who know you very well.
The firefighter would fit the latter category. I satisfied all 5 with 3 letters, but it's good to have all of them satisfied (if applicable) just in case
Zoom-Zoom is right - science LORs need to come from academic science courses for which you received credit.
If your EMT instructor knows you well, it might be a good extra LOR to get, but otherwise, LORs from employers or whatever tend to be better since they will have known you longer.
If your EMT instructor knows you well, it might be a good extra LOR to get, but otherwise, LORs from employers or whatever tend to be better since they will have known you longer.
Another thing to consider is volunteering or working for your school's ambulance if they have one - The faculty advisor or medical director or whomever might be a medical school professor who would be good to get a LOR from.
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I think this depends on the school. At least some schools will accept letters from anyone who taught you in a science class. I still don't think that an EMT instructor's letter would be acceptable in lieu of a science letter.
yeah I heard that it doesn't count as a science, just wanted to check since I already graduated and I haven't been able to get a second science. Was hoping to take a CC course and ask a professor there, but wasn't able to get into any this summer... Don't really know what to do about that now.
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I did have my EMT instructor write me a letter, but as an outside letter, not as a science professor. Definitely use it if you think he knows you well and it will be very good.
