How many letters of rec needed?

[DMBFan]

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I know that most med schools required 3 LOR (2 from science and one non-science). However, I have done biochem research and was wondering which of the following combos I should choose:

4 Letters total - 2 from science, , and one from my PI

OR

3 letters total - 2 science, and one english prof

OR

3 letters total - 2 science and one PI
Thanks guys 🙂

 

[qwerty one]

I know that most med schools required 3 LOR (2 from science and one non-science). However, I have done biochem research and was wondering which of the following combos I should choose:

4 Letters total - 2 from science, one from English prof (Im an English major), and one from my PI

OR

3 letters total - 2 science, and one english prof

OR

3 letters total - 2 science and one PI (if I chose this route, I'm thinking it would look weird bec. I am an english major)

Thanks guys 🙂

I like option 1. It seems like the most well-rounded.

 

[DrMom]

Some schools will let you have an extra letter, so I'd go with the first option.

 

[dhoonlee]

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[Senor.Frog]

I think if you add (1) physician LOR it would help

 

[Code Brown]

I would get 6 in total:

3 science profs (1 physics, 1 bio, 1 chemistry) - some schools are specific about having at least 1 bio or 2 physical science professors so 2 chem instead of 1 physics and 1 chem work too.
1 non-science prof (english/econ/psych/etc.)
1 research
1 person who knows your character but still has some pull (a physician/pre-health advisor/etc.)

I applied to a lot of schools and I found that this was the best combination.