ERAS 'oral presentations'

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Can anyone help with the following question:

I held two oral presentations at national/regional meetings. My presentations were on work that I had done in the lab and I listed them under 'oral presentations'.

However, a resident in my lab also presented at some meetings, and I am second author on the work he presented. Can I list those presentations on eras under 'oral presentations' as well even though I was not the one who held the presentations?

Appreciate any feedback!

 

[WhoisJohnGalt]

I don't know if you technically "can" or not, but I wouldn't. You've already "gotten credit" for the work you did on the research by listing the oral presentations you actually gave, so it's already on your app. How is going to really enhance your app by adding meetings you didn't go to? At best, you just have a few more entries that they'll be able to see are over the same work-- do you really think that will get you an extra interview or a higher rank? At worst, you get asked about such & such meeting in an interview, admit you weren't there, and possibly come off as dishonest to the program. I don't think the risk is worth the benefit, IMO.

 

[atsai3]

Can anyone help with the following question:

I held two oral presentations at national/regional meetings. My presentations were on work that I had done in the lab and I listed them under 'oral presentations'.

However, a resident in my lab also presented at some meetings, and I am second author on the work he presented. Can I list those presentations on eras under 'oral presentations' as well even though I was not the one who held the presentations?

Appreciate any feedback!

No. When I see this on an application, I consider this resume inflation.

-AT.

 

[medsRus]

No. When I see this on an application, I consider this resume inflation.

-AT.

As long as one is listed as an author, there is NO WAY this can be seen as "resume inflation."

 

[Elfy]

However, a resident in my lab also presented at some meetings, and I am second author on the work he presented. Can I list those presentations on eras under 'oral presentations' as well even though I was not the one who held the presentations?

No. This is not a journal article with 2+ authors. It's an oral presentation which you helped put together but did not present.

I'd list the research conducive to this project under Experience, and in the comments box explain it resulted in Presentation X at Conference Y delivered by Co-Author Z like aProgDirector suggested on a slightly similar issue -use the comments box!