No Dentist LOR

[mpagri]

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I am a junior biology major planning on applying to dental school this cycle. My pre-health advising committee here claims that "if you do not have a dentist that can write you a recommendation, you might as well not apply". Is there any truth to this statement?

Here is my specific scenario:

My father is a dentist and I have worked with him for a few years now. I assist him chairside, I am x-ray certified, My father however can not write my recommendation. My grades and the rest of my file are very solid. Can not having a dentist that is not my father to write me a recommendation still significantly hurt my opportunity to get into dental school?



i think the issue is that they want you to have experience in the field (i have) and make sure parents are not pressuring (theyre not)

 

[SanOnofre2002]

Can't your dad ask any dentist he works with to write one for you? Seems like you should have an easy time getting a dentist LOR.

 

[ummjoey]

i was also in a similar situation. my dad is also a dentist and i didnt want him to write me a letter. i also didnt want any of his friends to write me a letter because i didnt shadow/assist them. i just didnt feel that it was right to ask his friends. i am sure his friends would have done it, but i still didnt ask.

my dad did write me a letter, but i only sent it to one school that required a dentist lor. i dont think most dental schools require a lor from a dentist.