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[Moko]

So my name is first on the publication, as a first author, and the name of another contributor is right after mine with an * denoting that we contributed equally. I saw some threads here saying there can only be 1 first author, but this has to mean we're first co-authors right? Ik it doesn't matter but I don't want to present it inaccurately

You are correct. First co-authors.

 

[diasterdream]

And being first author makes almost difference in admissions

Almost no difference or is the difference?

Sorry this is nitpicky.

 

[premed20172017]

Almost NO difference
Either you have a pub or not

I mentioned on my primary that I had submitted a manuscript. I know this doesn't carry the same weight as a publication, but is it still wise that I mentioned it?

 

[Goro]

I mentioned on my primary that I had submitted a manuscript. I know this doesn't carry the same weight as a publication, but is it still wise that I mentioned it?

It won't hurt, but it won't help. You could submit your shopping list written in crayon on a brown paper bag to Nature and it's still "Manuscript submitted"

 

[Catalystik]

Almost NO difference
Either you have a pub or not

This is not a universal opinion. It may be med school dependent, as all schools don't give the same weight to research involvement.

it doesn't totally make sense in terms of effort.

The last author may also have invested a significant amount of effort, but the first author is generally more involved in the creative process, and has a better overall view of the project. These levels of involvement tend to provide more luster to the research endeavor.

 

[Engrailed]

In research, usually last author is the best author 😆

Corresponding >>> First
Haha

 

[premed20172017]

It won't hurt, but it won't help. You could submit your shopping list written in crayon on a brown paper bag to Nature and it's still "Manuscript submitted"

I did put it in context ha. I wasn't just like, "yo, I sent in a random manuscript." It's the research project I've been working on for a while and it was accepted to a conference...bahumbug 🙁