Applying later in order to finish publication?

[pazu]

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Hello,

I expect to submit a publication sometime in September, and I'm wondering if I should wait until after it's submitted before I apply on ERAS. I hear many programs do not regularly check updated applicant profiles, so I'd like to get my publication on the first time.

Would waiting until mid-September hurt my chances at all? I'm applying for int med, so not anything super-competitive. However, I'm not such an all-star candidate, so I think having submitted a publication will be favorable for me.

Thanks 🙂

 

[Winged Scapula]

Mid-September is NOT late.

Since you feel that the publication will substantially improve your application and mid-September is really when the ball starts rolling for most (ie, not everyone applies on 9/1 - this isn't medical school with rolling admissions), I'd wait.

 

[pazu]

Do you think there is a big difference between a paper "in progress" vs. a paper that has been "submitted?" And what about waiting until late September (21st)?

Thanks for your input!

 

[Winged Scapula]

Do you think there is a big difference between a paper "in progress" vs. a paper that has been "submitted?" And what about waiting until late September (21st)?

It depends on what you mean by "in progress".

If you mean "in press" (ie, accepted and will be going to print), that is a big deal.

If "in progress" you mean you are still writing it, it means nothing. I have about 8 papers "in progress" on my desk. Most of them will never be submitted.

And frankly, submitting a paper is only marginally stronger than "in progress".

"In Press" or published is what you want.

And no, 9/21/09 is not late either unless your next post is to ask me if 9/28/09 is late. 😉

 

[Rogue Synapse]

There is actually no choice for "in-progress". The four choices for papers that have not actually been published yet are:
-Submitted
-Provisional Accepted
-Accepted
-In-Press

That is the order they are listed in the drop-down menu for the category "Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts (Other than Published), and they are listed in order of how far along something is in the publication process (some people obviously skip the Provisional Accepted step, which happens when a journal accepts your paper with the caveat that you run an extra experiment or make some other changes). If you are still working on the manuscript (I'm assuming that's what you mean by "in progress"), you can't list it under publications, so you should talk about it under the Experiences section under the relevant research experience.

 

[doc20]

does ending up being a second author make a huge difference as compared to 1st author?
I did most of data collection, wrote up the 1st draft, and the paper is kinda huge deal current hot topic possibly end up in NEJM or similar caliber journal
the problem is the fellow wants DIPS on it as well since it will going for such a big name journal and I am just a lowly med student, they dont want to put a non degree person as a 1st author...
btw academia really needs to get their lessons in ethics!!!!