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I am a freshman premed looking for a research mentor for research during spring semester. I have emailed several research professors (all MD PhDs) and they all said OK for spring semester. I am considering two
1) knows a lot about HHMI science for life program (really good research program) since he did grant and stuff, has a lot of knowledge about many other research programs that are beneficial to medical school admission, told me to take biochem from college of medicine so that I can get recommendation from the college of medicine professor etc. but already has like 6 undergrad students in his lab.
2) not as much knowledge about sci for life program but still good research lab. currently 3 undergrad students not including me
Does the number of undergrad students in the research lab matter? I was thinking that if there are too many people, I would not be able to get first or second author publication for any research articles. Is getting first or second author publication for research a big deal for medical school admission?
Thank you!
1) knows a lot about HHMI science for life program (really good research program) since he did grant and stuff, has a lot of knowledge about many other research programs that are beneficial to medical school admission, told me to take biochem from college of medicine so that I can get recommendation from the college of medicine professor etc. but already has like 6 undergrad students in his lab.
2) not as much knowledge about sci for life program but still good research lab. currently 3 undergrad students not including me
Does the number of undergrad students in the research lab matter? I was thinking that if there are too many people, I would not be able to get first or second author publication for any research articles. Is getting first or second author publication for research a big deal for medical school admission?
Thank you!