My Pre-Health committee does not require a non-science letter of recommendation.

[PotGoblinsales10]

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So they tell me that I could only submit 5 letters. 4 are required. The first 2 must be from my university faculty and they recommend both of those to be basic science professors (bio, chem, phys).

Given that some medical schools appear to want non-science faculty, but do accept a committee letter (which includes the LORs), can that exempt me from non-science professors?

I have not developed a strong relationship with non-science professors and I fear that such a letter may hurt my application, but is it still necessary if I have that committee letter.

 

[Catalystik]

So they tell me that I could only submit 5 letters. 4 are required. The first 2 must be from my university faculty and they recommend both of those to be basic science professors (bio, chem, phys).

1) Given that some medical schools appear to want non-science faculty, but do accept a committee letter (which includes the LORs), can that exempt me from non-science professors?

2) I have not developed a strong relationship with non-science professors and I fear that such a letter may hurt my application, but is it still necessary if I have that committee letter.

1) Yes.

2) No, it's not necessary to have a nonscience letter if you have that committee letter which didn't require one.

 

[DelayedGratification]

It wouldn't hurt to throw a humanities or social science letter in there

 

[Catalystik]

It wouldn't hurt to throw a humanities or social science letter in there

I fear that such a letter may hurt my application

In the OP's specific situation, sending a separate nonscience faculty letter, wouldn't be indicated.

 

[workaholic181]

So they tell me that I could only submit 5 letters. 4 are required. The first 2 must be from my university faculty and they recommend both of those to be basic science professors (bio, chem, phys).

Given that some medical schools appear to want non-science faculty, but do accept a committee letter (which includes the LORs), can that exempt me from non-science professors?

I have not developed a strong relationship with non-science professors and I fear that such a letter may hurt my application, but is it still necessary if I have that committee letter.

If you can get a non science LOR, sure go for it. Otherwise 99% of med schools wont bat an eye at your having just gone through the pre health committee. Pre health committee LOR are almost always preferred by adcoms.

 

[mistafab]

There is literally 100% no reason to get a single LOR besides your committee letter on your app.

 

[Lawpy]

So they tell me that I could only submit 5 letters. 4 are required. The first 2 must be from my university faculty and they recommend both of those to be basic science professors (bio, chem, phys).

Given that some medical schools appear to want non-science faculty, but do accept a committee letter (which includes the LORs), can that exempt me from non-science professors?

I have not developed a strong relationship with non-science professors and I fear that such a letter may hurt my application, but is it still necessary if I have that committee letter.

Committee letters override individual school letter requirements. As long as you have the committee letter, you are fine.