How necessary is research?
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Not necessary, especially at schools with a more service oriented mission
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If you've done research, it's definitely worth including in your application even if you have no publications or posters. Although research involvement is not necessary for admission to most medical schools, there are important skills and qualities that you acquire or develop through the research process. These are of interest to med schools.
As I always harp, do things like research because YOU like and love the science, doing experiments, learning that field, etc. NOT to check off boxes. Box-checkers are extremely transparent, especially in interviews, whereas another person with the same ECs with actual true passion will shine.
Bottom line for research: If you did it, fantastic. If you did it and don't have a publication, still fantastic.If you did it and have a publication, brilliant. If you didn't do it, it's not a death sentence.
Thanks for your input homie. While I get the aversion to box-checkers, there is nothing wrong with covering all your bases.
