Non-Science LoR Question

[Vassili Zaitsev]

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I was under the impression that the non-science LoR didn't have to come from a professor. I think that's how it is with TMDSAS schools, but I think I might be wrong about assuming that's how the AMCAS schools are as well...and this might throw off my application time frame. Could someone please provide me with some insight? Thanks!

 

[eablackwell]

I'm pretty sure it has to come from a professor unless you've been out of school for a long time.

I'm currently freaking out because my non-science LOR writer went out of the country for the summer the day before AMCAS opened up. She just emailed me that she has neither letterhead nor access to a printer and asked if that would be a problem... I figure this is a problem considering most med schools require LORs on letterhead with a signature.

I've not taken a non-science course in nearly 3 years. Most of my other non-science profs are retired. I have a letter from my boss at work, but other than that, I'm kind of at a loss at the moment 🙁

 

[duress]

I keep reading that you need an LOR from a non-science professor on SDN but I can't find anything to back it up at the schools I'm planning on applying to. Which schools specifically require a non-science LOR, and if they do, how many of them don't accept a premed committee letter in it's place? I can't find a single one yet...

 

[eablackwell]

Most do accept committee letters instead, but if you are at a school without a committee then non-science letter it is.