Okay to put this on resume???

[Neuronette]

I met with a PI this week and he accepted me as an (unpaid, obviously) research intern at his lab. I am in the process of filling out the volunteer/liability forms etc and I hope to start in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I will be sending my resume out to LOR writers for them to write a letter. Even though I haven't actually started the lab work, would it be okay to write "Current" for the position on my resume? Or should I only do it once I start on my first actual day in the lab? Thanks!

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[MedPR]

I met with a PI this week and he accepted me as an (unpaid, obviously) research intern at his lab. I am in the process of filling out the volunteer/liability forms etc and I hope to start in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I will be sending my resume out to LOR writers for them to write a letter. Even though I haven't actually started the lab work, would it be okay to write "Current" for the position on my resume? Or should I only do it once I start on my first actual day in the lab? Thanks!

Why not wait a couple of weeks to send out your resume?

 

[KnightofBaldMt]

Why not wait a couple of weeks to send out your resume?

^^ If you say you are current now and the arrangement falls apart for some reason, it could leave you in an embarrassing spot. I would wait until you start officially, then you are safe.

 

[MedPR]

^^ If you say you are current now and the arrangement falls apart for some reason, it could leave you in an embarrassing spot. I would wait until you start officially, then you are safe.

Especially if the LOR writer references it specifically and then it falls through and you can't put it on AMCAS.

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[Neuronette]

Lol, the LORs are not for medical school and i doubt I will have to worry about having it be invalid for the AMCAS or etc but I think I will hold off on putting it on my resume for now. Ill just mention it in the email