redribbon Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 I was wondering what's considered as 'science' when most medical schools require a letter from a faculty of science? Is science only biology, chemistry, physics (as how the BCPM defines it) or does science include physiology, anatomy, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 yes, physiology and anatomy are included as those are biology courses. i also got away with using a letter from a psychology prof as science reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalia Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 thanks madz. does pharmacology count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redribbon Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 thanks for answering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 thanks madz. does pharmacology count? I'm pretty sure pharmacology does not count at some schools (don't ask me why, but it has come a few times in older threads). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Just to double check, for those who've applied recently, was it possible to use a psychology professor to fill the science letter requirement? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquaman Posted January 12, 2009 Report Share Posted January 12, 2009 I'm pretty sure pharmacology does not count at some schools (don't ask me why, but it has come a few times in older threads). I'm also wondering this because I think AMCAS counts pharmacology as a "science" but not a BCPM. Anyone else have any input on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTeight7 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 does G.I.S. (geographical information systems) count as science? i noticed, for example, NYMC puts "biology, chemistry, physics, biomedical engineering or bioengineering" in brackets. Is this the COMMON assumed definition of a science LOR at every med school, or.. can i assume JUST for NYMC that I shouldn't submit a G.I.S. prof's letter for that school's science requirement, but it's OK as a science letter at other schools if they don't say what science means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree999 Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I think there is actually a fair amount of flexibility in terms of the LORs. I submitted letters from professors in a health sciences faculty and that was fine. I also only used two academic references, when many schools asked for three, and that also wasn't a problem. I e-mailed many schools to check this in advance before applying. I think it's best to use your strongest references, even if it's a non-basic science professor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokur23 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Do you know if it has to be a prof? How about doctors I worked for...etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted April 10, 2009 Report Share Posted April 10, 2009 Do you know if it has to be a prof? How about doctors I worked for...etc? Did you do scientific research for them? Then it might be ok, but I'd check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madz25 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Do you know if it has to be a prof? How about doctors I worked for...etc? If you look at the LOR requirements/suggestions - they mostly refer to profs. I only used prof letters for US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.pepper Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 How does a prof know you enough to write a LOR. Do they just write it about your stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree999 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 How does a prof know you enough to write a LOR. Do they just write it about your stats. pretty sure I wrote an essay about this on a thread here a couple days ago, sgt. pepper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 obviously, don't ask for an lor from a prof who doesn't even know you besides your stats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
token Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 hah neither of my science lor profs knew me beyond my grade in the class but I wasn't a science major so I doubt anyone even read them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt.pepper Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 pretty sure I wrote an essay about this on a thread here a couple days ago, sgt. pepper. post the link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree999 Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 so bossy! what happened to manners on premed101? hope this helps somewhat http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28509&page=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neurogirl Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 what if you did an interdisciplinary program (like I did)? not all courses fall under a specific category...also, do the teachers have to be full professors, or do "instructors" also work? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n00b Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 so bossy! what happened to manners on premed101? loooooooool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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