Letters of Recommendation

[SuperTank]

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I have been reviewing some of the specific information required by various dental schools regarding LoR's, and I have a question. My school had this process set up where we could submit up to 4 letters to them, and they scan them and forward them on to AADSAS. I was under the impression that schools required 2 letters from a science professor, and sometimes one from a dentist or a personal reference. So I got a letter from a bio prof, a chem prof, my dentist (who I know very well) and a former CFO who I worked very closely with over the last 2 years.

However, I have just noticed that two of the schools that I am applying to require a letter from a chem prof, a bio prof and a non-science prof. Should I track down another former professor and have them send an additional letter to the individual schools? How set in stone are their requirements here? The schools I am reerring to are New Jersey ad Creighton. Thanks for your help!
-Supertank

 

[SuperTank]

Sorry, I meant New Jersey and Indiana, not Creighton... I can't find any specific info on Creighton.

 

[Chigga]

The best set of LOR would be 3 science letters from biology, chemistry & physics, 1 non-science letter, and 1 dentist letter. This set would satisfy 99% of the dental schools.

I only have 2 science letters (physics and math), 1 non-science & 1 dentist. I just contacted the admission coordinator in Columbia, which requires 3 science letter. He told me it is okay if I only have 2 science letter. My application in Columbia is considered complete! Whew.

However, USC requires 2 science letters from physics, chemistry or biology. My math letter does NOT suffice the requirement. The admission committee at USC told me that I need to get one more science letter.

Bottom line is some schools are lenient, some are strict regarding LOR. You need to contact individual school to see if they're okay with you set of LOR. Chances are you need to get that non-science letter, unless you don't want to apply to that particular school anymore.