Letters of rec from a English instructor?

Pick people who you believe will write you the best possible letter. That is what matters most.

 

I am sure she'll write you an excellent letter, but how much weight is it going to carry?

I believe DO medical school admissions tend to prefer letters from DO, research professors that you worked with and science class professors. While letters from non-science professors, TA, pastors, and boss certainly add to your overall application in terms of your character profile but I would focus more on the former group if you can.

 

I had letters from the chairman of our school's pre-med advisory board, a biochem professor who's lab I work in and one from our family doctor who is a DO. I haven't a clue as to what the DO said in his letter, but his letter was highly complimented by both sets of interviewers that I interviewed with. IMHO a letter from of DO is of tantamount importance!

Good Luck!!!

Eric J
UHS04

 

If you think the English prof. will write a good letter for you, have her write it.

I got to know one of my English professors pretty well and she wrote a letter for me that spoke a lot about my personality. It actually turned out to be pretty valuable as it led to some very interesting conversation in my interviews.

I don't think it would hurt at all.

 

I have to agree with MONKEY on this one. I didn't have the traditional science prof's. letters, but I did get a D.O. letter. Check to see which schools have strict rules about there letters, i.e., some schools want 1 from a sci prof, 1 from a non-sci prof, and 1 from a health related/volunteer or employer...etc.
That way you know before you apply which letters go where and you are not scrambling to reach some deadlines....like me
oh yea....GOOD LUCK too