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I'm planning to apply to medical school during the next application cycle (matriculation in 2018), and I was wondering whether it could possibly hurt my chances to include one of my activities involving animal experimentation.
During the summer after my freshman year of college, I observed experimentation on pigs in a physician-scientist's lab, and I'm pretty sure most of those pigs died.
It was definitely a worthwhile experience, but it won't be included in one of my most "memorable" activities. I'm a bit worried about the possibility that some, for instance hardcore PETA members on admission committees, might be disgusted by it.
I was wondering if it would be a good idea to include this in my medical school application (any ideas about the risk-benefit ratio?).
Thanks for your help!
During the summer after my freshman year of college, I observed experimentation on pigs in a physician-scientist's lab, and I'm pretty sure most of those pigs died.
It was definitely a worthwhile experience, but it won't be included in one of my most "memorable" activities. I'm a bit worried about the possibility that some, for instance hardcore PETA members on admission committees, might be disgusted by it.
I was wondering if it would be a good idea to include this in my medical school application (any ideas about the risk-benefit ratio?).
Thanks for your help!