m1 summer

Hi! I am an M1 from CA currently going to an East Coast school and was wondering how important it is to do research in your home state (where I would ideally like to match). Currently, my plans for the summer are to travel/relax with family, keep up with my Anki reviews, and do research with the...

I've narrowed my potential research for this upcoming post-M1 summer to two labs, and I'm having trouble making a decision. I have a history with lab A, and if I continue there, I'll likely complete a substantial project, get a nice rec letter from an up and coming MD faculty member, and get...