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Does Non-Scientific Research Count
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Absolutely. You are there to learn as much as you can about the scientific method and to make a contribution to a study.
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Well, I'm glad you like my advice, but mine is just one informed opinion.Wait for some more posters to weigh in.
Overall, though, regardless of if it's life science vs. physical science vs. social science, any research experience is a plus. That's a rule.
Psychology research is absolutely considered research, and med schools will see it as such. It's a huge misconception (widely believed, however) that all pre-med research has to be in a lab testing cancer treatments on mice or something crazy like that. As long as you're adding to the existing body of knowledge of any subject in a meaningful way, med schools will appreciate the research and "give you credit" for it.
Economics.
There is a lot to be said about the rigor of basic science, but I don't see that psychology would be dismissed either.
I've done both types of research, and in my opinion bench science trumps any other research in its difficulty and problem solving skills. That's just me though.
I've done both types of research, and in my opinion bench science trumps any other research in its difficulty and problem solving skills. That's just me though.
