I am accumulating LORs and realized that one of my professors who taught an upper-div neuroscience course is listed as a professor under the department of psychology and the graduate neuroscience program. I am worried that his LOR will not count as a “science” LOR. I already have one professor that is a dedicated science professor, but I planned on having at least two science LORs. I am not sure what to do. It is a bit late to ask for another LOR from a different professor, but I could try and ask. Please let me know if you have any idea on what AMCAS will categorize it as.
Just make sure your letter provider adds the context at which your relationship exists. “So and so was working with me during my neuroscience course and … yada yada…” There are lots of professors in the the US that teach various classes and various schools categorize their teachers differently. Someone can correct me if I’m wrong, but I think they care more about the context of the relationship than what department the school decided put the professor in.
Some schools are specific about which disciplines count as a “science” instructor, but others don’t. I would check with the schools you are applying to and explain your situation. However, I believe @Tybera is correct in that medical schools care more about the relationship and quality of letters than the specific department.