Letter of Rec from Professor I didn't take a class with?

[eoan]

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I was offered a TA position with a professor for Physiology that I haven't taken the class with but I got an A in the class when a different professor was teaching it.

I'm curious if I could use it as a science rec-letter? I'm also studying for MCAT this semester so I'm debating whether to take this on or not.. If I can't, my time would be better spent studying but it could be useful to review the MCAT.

Alternatively I could take an anatomy course and get a rec letter from that guy. I'm just not sure what is too much to handle with MCAT 5 months away.

 

[rocklobstr]

Do you not have a pre-medical committee that writes the letters? Talk to your pre-med adviser. If you choose to not use the committee, then you will have to explain why on your applications repeatedly.

 

[ifnotnowwren]

1. Anatomy will help you on the mcat, or at least my anatomy course did.

2. It won't count as a science professor letter at most schools because he did not teach you in a science class for a grade even though he is a science professor. Some schools may accept it, and obviously it would be a good letter for schools that let you upload letters of your choice.