Advice for LoR

[PC99]

Hiya,

I am applying for microbiology/virology PhD programmes in the fall. Most applications require a minimum of 3 referees and a maximum of 5. I am on an integrated masters programme in the UK. I was wondering what the split between professors who have taught me (one to one teaching, so know me very well) and research supervisors? At the time of the application in Dec, I will have been about a month in into my masters year research project (start first week of Nov, Covid delayed everything). Should I ask my lab PI who is supervising my masters to write me a LoR despite the fact that he would have known me for a max of 1 month?

Any advice would be appreciated!!

 

[theUniqueOne_v2]

I wish someone responds to this!

[smarty7]

Also applying to same programs. Just an undergrad myself, but my mentor says it'd be kinda sketchy to not have your PI as a LOR if you'll be discussing the project you worked on with them at any time during the interview process. Take this with a grain of salt. 

 

[PC99]

Yeah, I did ask and my PI was happy to provide a ref in the end!