I have decent stats but only 1 physician letter

[superdoctorman]

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**EDIT : Oops I mean I only have 1 science.


Hi I am applying for the 2012 cycle (currently accepted into an SMP). I have a 3.3 gpa and a 33 mcat and great ECs/ Leadership. I have a letter from a science professor, a physician I know very well ...started a non profit with, and also an English professor.

I am assuming since i got into a moderately competitive smp that my letters are all good but I have noticed for a lot of osteopathic schools they ask for two physician letters. Am i screwed without the second letter?

 

[docmayer]

Hi I am applying for the 2012 cycle (currently accepted into an SMP). I have a 3.3 gpa and a 33 mcat and great ECs/ Leadership. I have a letter from a science professor, a physician I know very well ...started a non profit with, and also an English professor.

I am assuming since i got into a moderately competitive smp that my letters are all good but I have noticed for a lot of osteopathic schools they ask for two physician letters. Am i screwed without the second letter?

I don't know of any that require 2 physician letters.

 

[drshark]

It's either 1 committee letter, or 2 science professors. + 1 DO/MD letter, not 2 doctor LOR

 

[Night Hawk]

Hi I am applying for the 2012 cycle (currently accepted into an SMP). I have a 3.3 gpa and a 33 mcat and great ECs/ Leadership. I have a letter from a science professor, a physician I know very well ...started a non profit with, and also an English professor.

I am assuming since i got into a moderately competitive smp that my letters are all good but I have noticed for a lot of osteopathic schools they ask for two physician letters. Am i screwed without the second letter?

News to me...I've only read the some specify for a D.O. letter or from a physician LOR in general. You're fine.

 

[superdoctorman]

It's either 1 committee letter, or 2 science professors. + 1 DO/MD letter, not 2 doctor LOR

Oops I think thats what I meant.. 2 science, I only have 1. Sorry its been awhile since I researched the requirements and now im scrambling to get everything ready.

 

[drshark]

Do you have any undergrad teachers you used to see in office hours? My advisor suggested sending them an email telling them you were a former student, went to office hours, did well, and would like to ask for a letter, they may not remember you, but if you tell them you went to office hours they will assume you did and may ask you to come in for a quick interview to get to know you.. although the letter is better from someone who really knows you, this is a good approach if you don't have any other options.

 

[chiddler]

Do you have any undergrad teachers you used to see in office hours? My advisor suggested sending them an email telling them you were a former student, went to office hours, did well, and would like to ask for a letter, they may not remember you, but if you tell them you went to office hours they will assume you did and may ask you to come in for a quick interview to get to know you.. although the letter is better from someone who really knows you, this is a good approach if you don't have any other options.

I did this.

Got a crappy letter, but I have 5 other good letters. This second crappy science letter is just to get foot in door.

 

[milosavljevic]

now im scrambling to get everything ready.

If you're going into a SMP program, why don't you wait to apply next year when you can get a good letter from one of your SMP's science professors? To gamble and apply using a probably generic letter from some long-ago professor who may/may not remember you seems like a waste of money.