How to ask research professor to include that he taught me in class?

[mock94]

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Hey

I have been working with a professor for over two years now doing neuro research. This professor taught me physiology, and I got an A in his class. Problem is I kind of feel like he forgot that I ever took his class. He basically has been my research mentor ever since.

I am going to ask him for a LOR in March but I want him to say specifically in the letter that I took a class with him and that he was not solely my research professor.

I am wondering if it's fine if I can tell him to emphasize that point?

Thanks

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

When you ask him for the letter or recommendation just say "I wanted to request an LOR because you've been my research mentor and my course professor in physiology".

If he doesn't mention he was your physiology professor in the letter, then mention it yourself in the secondaries.

@gonnif Could really help in a situation like this if you're worried about schools dinging you if he doesn't mention that he was your course professor

 

[mock94]

1) You should request an LOR and include a brief outline of what you want in the manner of "As you may recall professor, I took Intro to widgets with you in Fall 206 and have worked in the lab since"
2) you should include a CV with the request
3) you should include the AAMC letter writers guide

Letter Links Below
AMCAS Medical Schools Letter of Evaluation Policies (update Oct 2016)
AAMC Letter Writers Guide (Brochure)
AAMC Letters Writer Guide (Handout)
Letters of Evaluation Guidelines for Writers/Advisors
AAMC Letter Service for Advisors/Writers
AAMC Letter Service Tutorial for Advisors/Writers
AAMC Survey on Guidelines
AMCAS Section 6: Letters of Evaluation
AMCAS Letters FAQ
Core Competencies for Entering Medical Students
AMCAS Adding Letters and Assigning to Medical School Tutorial
AMCAS Adding/Matching Letter after Primary has been submitted Tutorial
Ask Admissions Webinar: How to Select Letter Writers and What Admissions Committees Learn About You
AMCAS 2018 Instruction Manual

Thank you for your reply! If you can please answer this follow up that would be amazing:

I am a non traditional student. Pharmacy.

Am wondering if a pharmacy practice professor would be considered science even though AAMC doesn't count it as BCPM (counts as health) I'm thinking of asking s psychiatric pharmacy professor just in case as an extra science.

Thanks

 

[IlDestriero]

That was a lot of good info there in the links!


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[mock94]

For purposes of LOR it is science
BCPM is solely an AMCAS term used GPA

BCPM does not equal science

I truly appreciate you Gonnif. Your tips above for how to brief a LOR writer was truly helpful, I never considered giving one my CV in addition to a the AAMC guide.

 

[DameJulie]

If he doesn't mention he was your physiology professor in the letter, then mention it yourself in the secondaries.

One thing to caution is that many schools require the professor to mention that he/she taught you in xxx science class explicitly in order to qualify as a science letter. If they only say you worked in their lab, adcom might not realize that they also taught you as a science faculty and you might get delayed processing of your science LOR.

Source: Been there.