Letters of rec.

[Pharmwannab]

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How many letters do most schools require? Also, is it required to get a letter from a D.O. physician? Thanks!

 

[PlasticMan]

Most usually require only 2 letters - one from pre-med advisor/committee/dean + one physician letter(DO preferred, but MD may be substituted in most cases).

 

[HunterGatherer]

most schools will take 2 LOR from science professors instead of a committee letter. It's also good to have at least one non-science letter for some schools.

Really try to get a DO letter. It may take a little hustle to get one but usually it is not a huge investment in time to have one less thing to worry about. See the FAQ for some tips.

Most usually require only 2 letters - one from pre-med advisor/committee/dean + one physician letter(DO preferred, but MD may be substituted in most cases).

 

[DO Sigma Nu guy]

Really try to get a DO letter. It may take a little hustle to get one but usually it is not a huge investment in time to have one less thing to worry about. See the FAQ for some tips.

Yes. Even if a school doesnt require a DO letter..I would still get one. One more thing to make you stick out.

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[rgerwin]

So, I have contacted my one non-science prof that I had a relationship with for a rec, but if she doesn't agree, I have several excellent professional recs from physicians/bosses. Could I substitute one of these? I also plan on shadowing a D.O. this spring.

 

[HunterGatherer]

academic LORs must be from college faculty. No way around this. Either you get a comittee letter or you get letters from your science professors and sometimes a nonscience LOR.

So, I have contacted my one non-science prof that I had a relationship with for a rec, but if she doesn't agree, I have several excellent professional recs from physicians/bosses. Could I substitute one of these? I also plan on shadowing a D.O. this spring.

 

[mj1878]

I assume you're asking for next year's application cycle...right?

 

[HunterGatherer]

looks like I'm wrong. I'll put it in the FAQ.

academic LORs must be from college faculty. No way around this. Either you get a comittee letter or you get letters from your science professors and sometimes a nonscience LOR.