SnicknameU
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Good afternoon SD!
I am an overrepresented minority at a small state school.
Major: Biological engineering & philosophy
Masters: Biomechanical Engineering (concurrent to BS)
MCAT: 527
I am planning to apply to manly upper teir MD/PhD programs this coming 2019 cycle. I was wondering if anyone could provide some advice concerning letters of rec.
This my current list:
Civil Engineering Professor (PhD, PE) (took 3 upper-level classes with him and he offered)
Focus: Aptitude as a traditional engineer, and how those skills may be utilized in medicine
Biological engineering professor (MS/PhD) ( took 1 class, was my masters and undergraduate research mentor, published several papers with)
Focus: General info about me as a scientist: skills, passion, aptitude
Philosophy professor (JD/PhD) ( took 3 ethics and law-oriented classes with, published papers with, and fairly enthusiastic)
Focus: how philosophy can help me as a doctor and scientist, plus advantages of having a formal education in ethics and law
Hospice patient family member (N/A) ( family member of a patient who took care of)
Focus: compassion, empathy, communication skills exhibited in hospital
I was wondering if these were sufficient because I think they paint a good picture of me, but none of these are traditional pure science professors. Should I move forward with asking these people, or should I try and replace them and if so which ones.
Thanks in advance!!
I am an overrepresented minority at a small state school.
Major: Biological engineering & philosophy
Masters: Biomechanical Engineering (concurrent to BS)
MCAT: 527
I am planning to apply to manly upper teir MD/PhD programs this coming 2019 cycle. I was wondering if anyone could provide some advice concerning letters of rec.
This my current list:
Civil Engineering Professor (PhD, PE) (took 3 upper-level classes with him and he offered)
Focus: Aptitude as a traditional engineer, and how those skills may be utilized in medicine
Biological engineering professor (MS/PhD) ( took 1 class, was my masters and undergraduate research mentor, published several papers with)
Focus: General info about me as a scientist: skills, passion, aptitude
Philosophy professor (JD/PhD) ( took 3 ethics and law-oriented classes with, published papers with, and fairly enthusiastic)
Focus: how philosophy can help me as a doctor and scientist, plus advantages of having a formal education in ethics and law
Hospice patient family member (N/A) ( family member of a patient who took care of)
Focus: compassion, empathy, communication skills exhibited in hospital
I was wondering if these were sufficient because I think they paint a good picture of me, but none of these are traditional pure science professors. Should I move forward with asking these people, or should I try and replace them and if so which ones.
Thanks in advance!!
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