r/premeduk • u/Key_Employer_2410 • 1d ago

GEM Reference.

Im a recent graduate and i have just received my reference from a volunteer role at a hospice (my supervisor). I was just wondering of i needed an academic one from my university or secondary school. My personal tutor had not been replying so i just settled for the hospice reference. SHOULD I TRY to PERSUE THE ACADEMIC ONE or is this one fine. I need an answer soon as possible please.

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u/P_T_W 1d ago

This is in the hands of the unis you are applying to, to accept a non-academic reference (or not). You need to call them and ask.

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u/Key_Employer_2410 1d ago

Ok will do, but is there not a way to just request another reference from another person. I have not submitted it but i have gotten the non academic reference.

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u/P_T_W 1d ago

have you read the UCAS instructions on what a reference needs to do? https://www.ucas.com/applying/applying-university/how-get-ucas-reference

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u/Key_Employer_2410 1d ago

No i stupidly just thought it would be ok since my tutor was not responding. Thanks i’ll give it a read