Advice on references

[*Pixie*]

Hi all

I am already thinking about the upcoming application cycle, and was thinking about the types of references I should have.

In this past cycle, I had two academic and one work/personal (all are long-term). However, I have only scored 6.75/10. I think that there might have been quite a bit of overlap between the academic references. I am sure that all three references were great (as my referees told me).


Any suggestions? What are your thoughts on a letter from a clinician that I only shadowed? Or a volunteer organization?....


Thank you!!!