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[lionWushi]

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[medmedman]

Why don't you accept the unpaid internship, apply to paid research positions and see which one you are more interested in?

 

[Lya]

It sounds like I would take research. For internship, you said potentially good connections but less personal interactions. I would excel in research not just for money but for a potential letter of recommendations and good personal connections.


Unless internship is prestigious like WHO or offers great learning opportunities you feel better than research, I would take research.

 

[medmedman]

I have a deadline to accept the internship. I've asked for an extension but no answer yet.

Would you be bound by a contract to remain with the internship? If not then no worries if you leave your internship for research 😀

 

[dancingmate]

I personally would pick whatever will allow me the most flexibility to do well in school. Your science GPA is very important, so if you think you can more easily balance the internship with your school workload, I would do that. Research is always a good way to gain exposure to the medical field, but maybe you could start that your senior year if your courseload is lighter. See which one best fits with your schedule and would allow you ample time to study and excel in your classes.

 

[medmedman]

Bump, any suggestions? I won't be able to finalize any research opportunities until at least March and I extended my deadline for the internship until the 24th.

If you accept hte internship, are you bound by ocntract to stay hte whole time? If you are, then I would just stick with the internship unless you're absolutely sure you can get a research position. If you are not bound by contract, then accept the internship, grab a research position, and quit your internship. Honestly in the grand scheme of things, I don't think this internship vs research will be a deal breaker in your resumee