Non-Science LOR

[California Bear]

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I currently facilitate/teach a class at my university for units, and my faculty sponsor is in the Department of Public Health. Would a LOR from her be considered non-science and fulfill that requirement?

She doesn't actually teach the class with me, but is more like an advisor. Nonetheless I feel like I could get a great LOR from her.

Any thoughts?

 

[SN12357]

I currently facilitate/teach a class at my university for units, and my faculty sponsor is in the Department of Public Health. Would a LOR from her be considered non-science and fulfill that requirement?

She doesn't actually teach the class with me, but is more like an advisor. Nonetheless I feel like I could get a great LOR from her.

Any thoughts?

Some schools specifically want a non-science letter from a professor who taught you...so it doesn't sound like she would fit that particular requirement?

Sounds like a great letter to have either way, but you may not be able to count on it checking that box for some of the pickier schools.

 

[Ace-Co-A]

I think it depends on the wording of the school's policy. Take JHU, for example: "If the college does not have a premedical advisor or premedical committee, two letters of recommendation are required from science faculty members in science departments who have taught the applicant and one non-science faculty member who has also taught the applicant."

The non-science faculty member has to be someone who taught you -- which probably rules out the professor you mention. Be careful about how you arrange your letters.

 

[California Bear]

Thanks guys!