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[LizzyM]

If it had been really valuable experience, you would have used the skills you acquired to engage in a research experience in college. It is not too late to acquire an experience in college and your resume should reflect that you acquired skills x, y and z in the period from 2012-2015 or whenever it was.

 

[Catalystik]

I had a question about research experience. I will be a junior in undergrad in the fall, and have not yet conducted any research in undergrad. However, my high school gave students the option to conduct research at universities; school was only 4 days a week, and thus we got one day a week free to conduct research if we so chose, and they provided transportation for everyone that found a lab. I worked in an anesthesiology lab for 2 years (full time during the summers after sophomore, junior, and senior year + once a week during junior and senior year) with my own projects. Unfortunately I never completed the paper I was in the process of writing, and it is too late now obviously.

However, I was wondering if I would be able to put this experience on a medical school application. I am not planning on applying for about a year, and am trying to figure out if I should get some research experience during this upcoming year of undergrad. I understand that my research was before college started, but it was a significant amount of legitimate research experience.

I suggest not mentioning the HS experience in the Activities section unless you build on it by doing some research during your college years.

 

[Catalystik]

So if I end up doing research in undergrad, should I add both the HS and undergrad experience under one "Research experience" entry? Or should I only include undergrad?

IMO, you could then list both experiences under one or two Research tabs to show your trajectory in research involvement, ideally demonstrating growth in skills and level of involvement.

 

[Catalystik]

Makes sense. So I should really only include the HS experience if I find undergrad research experience that is equal or better in terms of involvement/skills required.

It might take awhile to build trust at a new lab, and demonstrate your potential, but eventually . . . . Don't expect to start where you left off, but I do think citing your past experience in emails seeking a position could serve you well.

 

[coldicecream]

Makes sense. So I should really only include the HS experience if I find undergrad research experience that is equal or better in terms of involvement/skills required.

Not quite because every research experience, or any experience honestly, will be different. Even if your undergraduate research experience is less involved, I would still included it. Like someone above said, by including your HS and undergrad experience, it shows how early you've been interested in the field and your dedication to keep going.

So include HS experience ONLY if you have undergrad experience too.