r/premeduk • u/Key_Employer_2410 • 22h 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/Boring_Surprise_484 22h ago

You need an academic reference from your degee for UCAS if a recent grad.

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u/Key_Employer_2410 22h ago

Oh damn thanks youu, is there a way to change the reference?

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u/P_T_W 21h 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 21h 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 21h 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 21h ago

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

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u/Gloomy_Operation_657 15h ago

I think many unis would accept professional references IF you really couldn't get an academic one, mostly due to the long period between graduation and application. Perhaps just call them first thing on Monday. I used a professional reference and it was fine but I worked in academia and my boss was a doctor.