rec letter from PI vs supervisor (asst. director of research)

[karma91]

Does it look bad if I get a rec letter from my supervisor who I worked as a Research Assistant under instead of the PI? I worked very closely with my supervisor and her letter is strong. I did not develop as strong of a relationship with the PI. It has also been a year and a half since I've left that job and I have not reached out to her once so I feel uncomfortable asking her to write me a rec letter. My supervisor already has one written for me as I have asked her to write one for a couple of summer programs I applied to.

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[DrHart]

If your supervisor can write you a stronger letter than your PI, thats the one I would go with. You aren't applying MD/PhD right?

 

[karma91]

nope. MD/DO. thank you!