Question about selecting professors for LOR

[picopiko]

My major is not like biology, chemistry or something that most pre-dents take. Should I try to ask bio/chem professors who would have encountered other students with similar situations as mine? Or does it even matter?

 

Thanks.

[future_doc]

If these profs are going to give you a positive and strong recommendation knowing you well, then they are the ones to go to. It is not odd. And remember, the LOR is about "you" from a credible person who can attest to you having attributes that dentistry value. So, you will be fine. The LOR is not about the subject matter you are taught.

[PintApples]

Two of my strongest reference letters came from mechanical engineering and wood science. The odd thing is I majored in biochem. As long as the prof knows you well, and likes you a lot then the LOR will be a good one. Don't settle for a prof who doesn't know you well enough to give you a LOR just b/c he/she's in a health science.

[toothdoctor]

do canadian need LOR? or does it even help? or are we just talking about American schools?