<p>For the one rec letter that has to be written by a science professor, can it be from a professor in any science course (ie. say an analytical chemistry course or life science bio course) or does it have to be from a professor in the core biology, chemistry, orgo, and physics classes?</p>
<p>Also would it be seen as a negative thing if I'm taking a lot of poli sci classes and econ classes as a pre-med?</p>
<p>1.) Probably either way is fine, but letters are determined by your UNDERGRADUATE school if they have a committee (Northwestern probably does). So they’re the final authority.</p>
<p>2.) No.</p>
<p>my understanding (at least in my undergrad) is that if the course is included in your science GPA, it would be appropriate for a science prof rec</p>
<p>I think what BDM meant was that if your undergrad has a premed committee, they’re the ones that dictate the exact combination of LOR’s that you’ll need (1 science/1 nonscience, 2 science, 2 science/1 nonscience, whatever).</p>
<p>For example, my school’s premed committee has no requirements, just that you provide them with 2-3 LOR’s from any source (supervisor, volunteer director, science professor, nonscience professor, etc.). The premed committee then provides me with a letter that allows me to bypass any med school’s LOR requirements. The fact Michigan wants 2 LOR’s from science professors is irrelevant to me because my committee LOR will be accepted in lieu of those required LOR’s.</p>