academic LOR from a non-professor?

[Solarium]

Hi all, I've been lurking around the forums for awhile, but this is my first post.

I understand that we need 2 letters of recommendation for the application, a general one and an academic one. I already have 1 letter from a chiropractor whom I volunteered for, would it be possible for me to get the 2nd LOR from someone who wasn't my professor, as he would be able to write a much better one than any of my professors. He is an assistant professor of USC medical school, but hasn't taught me directly. I plan to work for him over the summer as a research assistant.

Thank all an anticipation.

[islandhopper]

You can always call Bayshore to find out.

I could be wrong, but I think you will still need a letter from the prof that actually taught you. If you wish, you can send them all in.

Good Luck!

[ChanceCount]

Hi all, I've been lurking around the forums for awhile, but this is my first post.

I understand that we need 2 letters of recommendation for the application, a general one and an academic one. I already have 1 letter from a chiropractor whom I volunteered for, would it be possible for me to get the 2nd LOR from someone who wasn't my professor, as he would be able to write a much better one than any of my professors. He is an assistant professor of USC medical school, but hasn't taught me directly. I plan to work for him over the summer as a research assistant.

Thank all an anticipation.

How would they know?

[Solarium]

They may ask me about his class or something during the interview?