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hi all,
As I am gearing up to apply to medical school this upcoming June, I am in the process of collecting my recommendations.
Specifically, as I graduated from my undergrad several years prior, I was advised to take additional courses because it had been sometime since I had graduated; in addition, I wanted to strengthen my academic record so that I could maximize my chances of getting into medical school, and hopefully, a top one.
I have letters of recommendation from a professor from my undergrad and 3 work/research experience ones. As I am doing my postbac at my local state school ( I went to a prestigious private that regrettably costs $5k per class), I would like to know if it would be alright that I get a LOR from a professor at the local state school ( I excelled in his class and he offered me a rec). Given that the state school has a much less competitive student body than my undergrad, I would like to know if this rec would harm my app despite excelling in the course?
The reason I am taking courses at the state school and not at a school equal or more competitive than my undergrad is because I am extremely limited in finances ( I am from an impoverished background and will be applying as disadvantaged).
In regards to the academic metrics, I have a high mcat ( 40+ old) and a very strong upward trend in my grades ( 3.47 gpa) with mostly A's in my upper division sciences ( Biochem, Biophysics, etc) with the lowest being a B( in cell and molec after a killer final :/).
I would like to know if this LOR would still be useful and helpful for my application despite getting it from a professor ( who is also the chair of the department) from a less prestigious school.
Thank you!
@gyngyn @Catalystik
As I am gearing up to apply to medical school this upcoming June, I am in the process of collecting my recommendations.
Specifically, as I graduated from my undergrad several years prior, I was advised to take additional courses because it had been sometime since I had graduated; in addition, I wanted to strengthen my academic record so that I could maximize my chances of getting into medical school, and hopefully, a top one.
I have letters of recommendation from a professor from my undergrad and 3 work/research experience ones. As I am doing my postbac at my local state school ( I went to a prestigious private that regrettably costs $5k per class), I would like to know if it would be alright that I get a LOR from a professor at the local state school ( I excelled in his class and he offered me a rec). Given that the state school has a much less competitive student body than my undergrad, I would like to know if this rec would harm my app despite excelling in the course?
The reason I am taking courses at the state school and not at a school equal or more competitive than my undergrad is because I am extremely limited in finances ( I am from an impoverished background and will be applying as disadvantaged).
In regards to the academic metrics, I have a high mcat ( 40+ old) and a very strong upward trend in my grades ( 3.47 gpa) with mostly A's in my upper division sciences ( Biochem, Biophysics, etc) with the lowest being a B( in cell and molec after a killer final :/).
I would like to know if this LOR would still be useful and helpful for my application despite getting it from a professor ( who is also the chair of the department) from a less prestigious school.
Thank you!
@gyngyn @Catalystik
