How to list where I did research?

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The MD faculty who I did research for is a faculty(professor) of Chicago State School of Medicine(I am putting Chicago State as a fake name for anonymity). But he is also a part of many different "institutes" within the Chicago State University, and my research took place in "Neuroscience Institute" of the Chicago State University as his lab is physically there. This "Neuroscience Institute" isn't really an actual institution but just a name given to a Chicago State University's building that has faculty from School of Medicine, University, and different departments who collaborate and do research at "Neuroscience Institute."

So should I list "Chicago State School of Medicine" as where I did research or "Neuroscience Institute" or "Chicago State University"?

I apologize about how confusing this post is - I am also very confused as to how to list this experience

 

[paimei42]

I think you're overthinking this; any combination of these would probably fine.

 

[Engrailed]

I think you're overthinking this; any combination of these would probably fine.

+1 Agree

 

[Catalystik]

The MD faculty who I did research for is a faculty(professor) of Chicago State School of Medicine(I am putting Chicago State as a fake name for anonymity). But he is also a part of many different "institutes" within the Chicago State University, and my research took place in "Neuroscience Institute" of the Chicago State University as his lab is physically there. This "Neuroscience Institute" isn't really an actual institution but just a name given to a Chicago State University's building that has faculty from School of Medicine, University, and different departments who collaborate and do research at "Neuroscience Institute."

So should I list "Chicago State School of Medicine" as where I did research or "Neuroscience Institute" or "Chicago State University"?

I apologize about how confusing this post is - I am also very confused as to how to list this experience

Are you asking in reference to an AMCAS application or some other document?

-Institution would be Chicago State University
-College within the parent institution is Chicago State School of Medicine
-Building is Neuroscience Institute
-Lab is Gomez Lab (for example), but if you use the PI as a Contact, this will be otherwise evident

For AMCAS: The first is the most accurate, though you could use any of the above on its own. However, to make it more clear, consider combining two of the three if they will fit in the space, or including more identifying information in your narrative description.

 

[82Scout]

If you're trying to emphasize that the research was done at a medical school and under an MD, I may be wrong but I don't know if ADCOMS will really care about that distinction. The case I can see it making a difference is if you actually apply to that medical school you work at, in which case you never know if the dean or someone on the admissions committee is buddies with, indifferent to, or despises your PI.

As stated above I don't think it matters, I personally listed it as a XYZ institute at XYZ university. What they are going to care more about is what you actually did (position, responsibilities, type of research, what you discovered etc.).