Basic science research applicability

[Doney Moley]

Hi everyone. I’m currently an M2 committed to a research year opportunity I received in a basic science lab focused on oncology research in a surgical specialty. An advantage of this position is partially the broad applicability of the research we’re doing to many different conditions and organ systems. Hypothetically, as I know minds can change during rotations, I’m curious as to how feasible it is to transition between different specialties after doing a dedicated research year such as this. Would other specialties be discouraged from considering you when they see you took a dedicated year off in a different specialty, or would the broad scope of research areas in my work help the transition to other specialties? I will also have other clinical projects going into the year, which would help with productivity and also with diversity of my research if needed.

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[Mr.Smile12]

What does the PI think? How about your student deans?

 

[Doney Moley]

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What does the PI think? How about your student deans?

I haven’t talked about this to the PI yet. As of now I’m set on this specialty, but I wouldn’t want to bring up the possibility of me switching my mind later on to my PI. My dean hasn’t really had much to say about this specific scenario though

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Both the PI and the student deans will ultimately contribute to any MSPE. It might be good to initiate a conversation with the PI about whether the research could help with narrowing down your interest in specific specialties. If not the PI, I don't know if there are other residents or medical students who have worked in that lab.

Remember: you are paying the student deans to help you as career advisors, even if they are also ultimately evaluators for your MSPE.

 

[Hzreio]

Both the PI and the student deans will ultimately contribute to any MSPE. It might be good to initiate a conversation with the PI about whether the research could help with narrowing down your interest in specific specialties. If not the PI, I don't know if there are other residents or medical students who have worked in that lab.

Remember: you are paying the student deans to help you as career advisors, even if they are also ultimately evaluators for your MSPE.

lol PIs shouldn't be contributing to the MSPE unless it's positive. It's a solely extracurricular activity. Also, Deans should not be subjectively evaluating a student for the MSPE. Schools that do this sort of thing just make students' lives harder

 

[Mr.Smile12]

lol PIs shouldn't be contributing to the MSPE unless it's positive. It's a solely extracurricular activity. Also, Deans should not be subjectively evaluating a student for the MSPE. Schools that do this sort of thing just make students' lives harder

OP makes it sound like the PI can address the applicability of the research to a residency application. Good point, but I'm just rolling with the assumptions here...

Also, isn't that what student deans are supposed to do? (Not the big dean of the school or any administrative deans.) Has that changed?

 

[Doney Moley]

just curious to learn - is that research year going to be after m2? like in place of m3 year, then followed by a 4th year m3 and 5th year m4.

thanks brah

After m2!