Left lab on less than optimal terms

[avdrunner13]

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thanks again.

 

[tiedyeddog]

Looking for advice here. After beginning a 1-year gap year research position with a successful project and poster presentation of the results, I decided to switch labs, as I was not fitting in well with the PI's style of management/culture of the lab and knew I'd have a better experience and better research in a different lab. As it turns out, I actually switched into a lab run by the department chief (my old PI's boss), who offered to write me a recommendation for the duration of my post-bacc. Seeing as how I don't plan to include a rec.letter from the previous PI (it would not be good/strong), should I still list this poster presentation on my work/activities section - I presented it at a national conference - and, if so, could I list the department chief as one of the author's? If not, any suggestions as to how to avoid/explain potential red flags in that I'm not including a letter from this prev.research supervisor?

Ok, you only need one rec letter from your research. There is no need for two. I worked in three labs in undergrad (wanted variety) but only had one research LOR.

Get a LOR from the current guy who likes you. Don't get one from the previous guy. You can list all the work you did in the first one, with his name. Medical schools aren't going to call the guy and ask about you, trust me, they don't have enough manpower to do that for every applicant. You're over thinking this, if you ask me.

 

[survivordo]

I agree you're over thinking it. You made a decision to switch into a better work environment where you can be more productive. That's a mature move if you ask me. Include the poster presentation for sure, especially if it was at a national conference!!

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