LoR's from Post-Bacc vs. Undergrad Professors?

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I've just graduated from undergrad with no letters of recommendation. I have the promise of a letter from one science professor, which I plan to ask for closer to the date of my application (I'm not applying until 2016).

I am going to be doing a DIY post-bacc at a local university in the next two years to boost my GPA. I plan to take anywhere from ten to fifteen science courses.

I didn't really take the time to get to know my undergrad professors outside of class (except for the one who said he would write my letter), so I figure post-bacc will present a new opportunity to cultivate the personal relationships that lead to great LoR's.

Is it OK if most of my letters of recommendation come from science professors at my post-bacc school and not my alma mater?

I fear....

 

[Euxox]

I've just graduated from undergrad with no letters of recommendation. I have the promise of a letter from one science professor, which I plan to ask for closer to the date of my application (I'm not applying until 2016).

I'd ask the professor to write the recommendation now. Two years is a long time, and he might not remember you very well in 2016. You can use a service like Interfolio to hold your letters for you until you are ready to transmit them to AMCAS.

Is it OK if most of my letters of recommendation come from science professors at my post-bacc school and not my alma mater?

A med school faculty member would probably be able to answer this question for you. @Catalystik @gyngyn

 

[Catalystik]

Is it OK if most of my letters of recommendation come from science professors at my post-bacc school and not my alma mater?

Yes. I think it's a good idea if the majority of your LORs are less than two years old at the time you apply. Using postbac profs whom you cultivate and who can speak to your personal qualities in addition to academic ability will make for better letters.

 

[SilentSoldier]

Also, it'll be a good idea to find out the schools policies on lor as they might want an undergrad letter as well as a postbac. I had both since some of my schools still required a letter from my undergrad institution.

 

[mehc012]

I'm doing both - I was a much better student during my postbacc, but I got to know my uGrad profs very well (yay LAC). Fortunately, the committee letter accepts both, as well as my physician letters!