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I am applying for some summer research programs at my university but I have no research experience. What kinds of activities do you think will strengthen my application? Since I don’t have any research experience would activities like volunteering be good?

Hey guys! I am preparing myself for applying to MD/PhDs with a Public Health/Epidemiology program in the future. I am going into my second year of undergrad and have now 2 months (albeit only 100 hours thus far) of experience at my local medical school's cardiac research lab and plan to be...

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I am interested in completing some undergraduate research. I am currently in between my sophomore and junior years. I plan on taking the MCAT next Spring (2020) to and apply for medical school that summer. Over my junior year, I will be studying for the MCAT and working part-time. I don't know...

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Hey everyone, I am, like many of you, applying to medical school for Fall 2020. I work in a well-respected (non-clinical) research lab at Penn Med, and we are seeking a few techs to help out with experiments. We would strongly prefer people who can work full-time, which is why this is more...

Good afternoon. I am considering applying for a PhD program in Clinical Psychology. It is at a local college, approximately a 40 minute drive so I am a resident. They offer a few routes to PhD with Psych; clinical, social, developmental and cognitive. It is the only school within driving...

I am a rising sophomore and I have been looking into applying for summer research internships. There is one at my school and I am going to be emailing professors at my school. I just dont want to put all of my eggs in one basket and end up disappointed. I am an URM and was planning to apply to...

Hi all - I need some guidance. I got my my score report last week, 241. I’m pleased, definitely glad the weeks I spent punishing myself weren’t for nothing. To make a long story short - I’m interested in ortho but I’m not entirely sure how realistic this goal is with a score so far below the...

I've read tons of responses from various people stating that research publications are fantastic on resumes for medical schools. Only problem is, is that I've been researching about research papers with little to no avail. I suppose my key questions about research papers are this: 1. How much...

I just wrapped up a job in Ob/Gyn research at a Top 10 institution. I will be co-author on one paper, and have received offers from PIs to come back next summer to work on other papers and to reach out if I ever wanted to return to the institution down the line (for residency I’m assuming). I...

Hi! I will be starting medical school this upcoming summer and was curious about MD's in the Pharmaceutical Industry. Three questions: 1) Is it realistic to practice clinically (even if it's one or two days a week) AND also be involved in drug development research? 2) If so, what steps would...

Hey, this is my first post on SDN, so I apologize if I am breaking any sort of rule by posting this here. I have a couple questions about the Rutgers Research Assistant Program, so if anybody has done this before, or knows about it, I would be grateful if you could answer a few questions. 1...

I co-authored a paper and it was accepted into the Journal of Political Economy. It is considered one of the top five peer-reviewed journals in economics and getting a paper published in the "Top Five" is considered to be a career accomplishment that impacts tenure and promotion decisions in the...

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My PI, Dr. Oscar Colegio at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo is looking for a recent MD grad to fill a postdoc research position. The ad is posted below, or can be viewed at the RPCCC website. Company: Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division Department: Dermatology...

Hello there, Kind of random topic, and I haven't posted much so forgive me if I had put this in the wrong location. I'm a veterinary / PhD student with a background in computer science, and bioinformatics. I'm considering applying to a residency program (after my internship of course), but I'm...

I've been considering getting an MD/PhD, however much of my research has been in behavioral neuroscience (attention research and epilepsy related research with mice) and more recently neuropsychology/neurolinguistics research. I have done research in three labs starting my sophomore year...

Current Junior, am applying to research-heavy MD programs this upcoming cycle, and have been working on several research projects, none of which ultimately ended up leading to publication. Thanks!

Hello! Sorry if this has been asked before. I haven't been able to find an answer to my question so I was hoping someone could answer it here. My question is: how important is research experience on applications to DO medical schools relative to MD schools? Do they put less emphasis on it? Does...

Hey guys! I would like some advice. I am a caribbean medical student. I have completed my rotations, taken Steps 1, 2CK & CS. Now I am waiting for September to apply for residency. During these couple months until applications open, what should I be doing? What are some things we can do while we...

Hello all, I'm currently a P3 in the midwest, and I've always wondered how important pharmacy student organizations are ACTUALLY? The reason I ask is, because my experiences in those groups (APhA, SNPHA, etc...) was really lame and boring. I just did not learn much from the occasion meetings...

Hi guys, I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I was just wondering what the reasoning is behind a grad student in a research lab deciding to take in and train an undergrad. I get it that he's acting like a mentor, but aren't I just slowing him down and taking time away from...

Hello everyone! Here's a confession: I am not a med student. My apologies if this violates the rules but please hear me out first. I am a Computer Science student and am currently doing my internship in collaboration with a hospital since I am very interested in life sciences and healthcare...

Hello, I am a 4th year medical student and I am considering taking a research year. I found a research opportunity via my school however it involves spending 2 months in Seattle. I don't know anyone that lives in Seattle and I am under a financial burden. I would like to know if anyone would be...

Hi Everyone! I did research prior to medical school and was a co-author on a publication. That abstract is being presented at two different conferences this year by the primary author. I know that a lot of students present posters throughout med school and that this looks good when applying to...

Hey folks, I'm currently waiting on the results of a couple interviews, and I'm wondering whether I should continue my basic research job or not. I recently published a review paper, and I feel like I may be close to publishing my own research paper, but there's actually quite a lot left to do...

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask for advice for a decision I'm trying to make. For the summer, I am deciding between a REU (research with diseases) or an internship with a biomedical device company (this would be mostly machinery work). Do medical schools usually have a greater preference for...

I recently accepted a seat at SGU starting this upcoming fall, and I have been toying with the idea of pursuing a MSc (not MPH) along with that. I have done quite a bit of neuroscience research in undergrad and absolutely loved it, and I'd be ecstatic to continue research through graduate...

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So I'm currently doing my masters and have the opportunity to do some research this summer. There are two programs that I'm interested in. One is a clinical / rural & community health research program working on Telemedicine and the other is bench research working with Pediatric Oncology. I'm...

Hey everyone! I made an account for the sole purpose of asking this question because I'm really not sure what to do. I've been working in a research lab for a little more than 2 years. I started in college and during my gap year I've continued my work in the lab full time. I've been working on...

Hi SDN. I'm stuck with my situation and would appreciate your help. Reasons I should ask for a letter from this research experience: Mid-author on late breaking abstract published in high impact journal and a couple conferences The research supervisor, who is a DNP, and the PI said they wanted...

Clinical Research Position in Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Position: Full-Time Clinical Research Assistant to Dr. Benjamin Domb, MD Location: The American Hip Institute, Chicago, IL Description: Dr. Domb runs a successful sports medicine practice in addition to an active research...

Hi, I am naive to the publishing arena but trying to get something on my CV under the "Research and Publications" heading. I have a very interesting case that I'm submitting to present as an oral presentation at a citywide research day. I also think I could write it as an article to get...

Hello, I am looking to take a research year from a low tier medical school and wanted to know the best option for me. In general what would be a wiser decision Research year at top dermatology program with 10+ publications (clinical research) Research year at mid tier dermatology program...

Hi all, I have completed three co-ops at my engineering undergrad which are essentially a semester-long internship of working full time and getting paid. I have worked on three different medical device startups doing research and development. I have been involved in publications made by some...

A question to you all, when applying to medical school with research under your belt, what is the most common thing for an applicant to have? Naturally I assume it is at least a semester's worth of commitment, however, what is suppose to come out of that commitment? I believe publications are...

I was hoping for some advice regarding future research pursuits and how they may impact (or not impact) my future postdoc, board certification, and career goals. Some background: * currently in the internship application/interview/ranking process right now (applied solely to adult-neuro tracks)...

I'm a current M1 looking at summer research options, and am deciding whether to stick with the ones available at my home institution or at a different one. My home institution is in the south and isn't very high ranked, and I'd like to end up doing my residency at a higher-ranked institution on...