LOR Question for non-traditional applicants

[NYPreMed]

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I graduated from college in 2002, and I am just now applying to medical school. Are schools more lenient on their LOR recommendations if you have been out of school for a while? I have a recommendation from my current employer, a doctor for whom I did research, and a professor back at school. Do you think this will be sufficient for most schools?
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[BlueMagpie]

I graduated from college in 2002, and I am just now applying to medical school. Are schools more lenient on their LOR recommendations if you have been out of school for a while? I have a recommendation from my current employer, a doctor for whom I did research, and a professor back at school. Do you think this will be sufficient for most schools?
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I had to do this as well, I had two letters from my bosses (one a Ph.D. and one a M.D.), as well as 2 undergrad professors. Most schools I've spoken with about have accepted these, even schools with very stringent requirements. Maybe you could try to get another recommendation from another professor at your school just to be on the safe side. So far, I've turned in all my secondaries with no problem.

Good luck!

 

[maygirl]

I graduated from college in 2002, and I am just now applying to medical school. Are schools more lenient on their LOR recommendations if you have been out of school for a while? I have a recommendation from my current employer, a doctor for whom I did research, and a professor back at school. Do you think this will be sufficient for most schools?
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Nontraditional applicants are given more leniency, but since you graduated only a couple of years ago, I don't know how lenient they will be, truthfully. I graduated in 2001, and had to give the required LORs.

You will need 2 letters from professors who taught you, and at least one has to have taught you in a science class (a lot of schools require 2 science recs, though). If you have at least 2 science recs from professors who taught you, you will be good to go in most schools. Good luck!

 

[Senor.Frog]

Similar but different situation for me. Graduated from UG in 2000 and have been in grad school for 4 years. Most schools accepted my LORs but I was worried about NYMC, so I contacted NYMC and they replied by saying this:

"As you graduated prior to 2001 and are unable to obtain Letters of Evaluation from your undergraduate school, we will accept other academically oriented letters."

Hope that helps, good luck!