Schools that require 2 science and 1 non-science or a committee letter

[JDsfloatingheadDr]

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Hi all,

Was going through my school list and noticed that several of the programs require either 2 science and 1 non science LORs or a committee letter.

The programs that I came across are:

- PCOM PA and GA
- NYITCOM NY and AR
- Nova Southeastern
- Oklahoma State University

I'm not sure if schools give exceptions to this requirement and I have not called to ask. Hope this list is helpful and feel free to add any other schools that also have this requirement.

Best,
Jds

 

[Blanky]

This is the average requirement.
I would just consider this a requirement and then get a DO/MD letter if you can.

 

[JDsfloatingheadDr]

Hi Blanky,

Thank you for your reply. From what I saw, most programs require 2 science letter writers plus the md/do letter, but only some require the third non-science professor letter. I could be wrong.

I wonder if these schools will accept letters in lieu of the non-science professor letter?

Thanks again!

 

[Blanky]

Possible, that I do not know.

 

[JDsfloatingheadDr]

Possible, that I do not know.

I think you do know! I have been told and have read that the standard is in fact 2 sci/1 non-sci, it's just that I don't the most schools require it.

 

[Blanky]

Its also going to depend heavily on what schools want to accept, even if their site states what they "want."

 

[futurexray]

no exceptions at PCOM and DO letter not required

 

[Cardboard101]

This is the average requirement.
I would just consider this a requirement and then get a DO/MD letter if you can.

This is not the average requirement.
There are 35 DO schools that only want 1-2 science letters and one that accepts any letters as long as the person "knows you well".

 

[Blanky]

This is not the average requirement.
There are 35 DO schools that only want 1-2 science letters and one that accepts any letters as long as the person "knows you well".

Are we only looking at the 35 DOs?

 

[JDsfloatingheadDr]

no exceptions at PCOM and DO letter not required

Thank you futurexray, looks like I'm SOL w/o a nonscience letter.

 

[Magus5454]

I got an interview at NYIT without a non science. I had two science and my DO letter