Does a case report count as a publication (research)

[Dreaming big]

I was recently published as a 3rd author on a case report. I am wondering, does this count as research? Is it considered a full publication? Will it improve my chances?

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[IvyHopeful20]

What do you mean 'counts'? Do you mean is it a publish? Yes. Is it held in the same regard as a research basic science paper? No. Will it help? Of course.

 

[Catalystik]

A case report is not research, but it can be listed under Publications on the med school application. I agree with IvyHopeful, it will not be regarded the same as a research publication, but it still looks good on your application.

 

[Dreaming big]

A case report is not research, but it can be listed under Publications on the med school application. I agree with IvyHopeful, it will not be regarded the same as a research publication, but it still looks good on your application.

So it would be considered just a general publication then? How are those viewed as in terms of medical school faculty.

 

[Catalystik]

Assuming it's in a national journal, I can only theorize that it will be viewed as better than published prose and probably equal (but more relevant) to a scientific article in a lay magazine, but possibly of significant impact on par with some research (but still not research). No one can speak for all adcomms' points of view.

Also understand, there are case reports, and then there are CASE REPORTS. Reporting a new disease or bringing something to the attention of the medical world that changes the way medicine is practiced are examples of case reports that might have meaningful impact on the application process, depending on what your role was. Of course, one might not know that at the time.

As an example: I published a case report in a well-known national specialty journal in the latter category. It was subsequently widely cited, it eventually resulted in a major change in the way a procedure is done, and the recommended action is tested on that specialty's board exams. Too bad I had no idea anyone would pay that much attention to it.

 

[Dreaming big]

Assuming it's in a national journal, I can only theorize that it will be viewed as better than published prose and probably equal (but more relevant) to a scientific article in a lay magazine, but possibly of significant impact on par with some research (but still not research). No one can speak for all adcomms' points of view.

Also understand, there are case reports, and then there are CASE REPORTS. Reporting a new disease or bringing something to the attention of the medical world that changes the way medicine is practiced are examples of case reports that might have meaningful impact on the application process, depending on what your role was. Of course, one might not know that at the time.

As an example: I published a case report in a well-known national specialty journal in the latter category. It was subsequently widely cited, it eventually resulted in a major change in the way a procedure is done, and the recommended action is tested on that specialty's board exams. Too bad I had no idea anyone would pay that much attention to it.

Thanks for your help; Normally, The journals that accept these reports don't have too high an IF. Does that matter?

 

[Catalystik]

Perception depends on the impression of the individual adcomm. So I don't think it matters.