Does Social Science Research Count?

[rockstar2525]

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In my undergrad I was an anthropology major, and at my school we learned methods for ethnographic interviewing and were encouraged to apply those methods to research projects. I did several of these, including one on the effect of HIV on prostitutes in Kenya when I studied abroad there. This project was interesting and I learned a lot, but I never published anything on it (too lazy in my younger days). I took all the pre-med classes post-bac during the past two semesters (plus the MCAT) so I had no time to do lab-type research. Now several applications are asking me about my "research experiences" and I'm not really sure if I should talk about the social science research stuff, or if I should just leave that blank. On one hand I think talking about it may make my application unique, but since I never published I'm wondering if it is credible enough for an app.
Thoughts? 🙄

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Hell yes, include that. That research is no less valid then the pipette cleaning that many undergrads claim is research; in fact, I think your research will likely be highly regarded. I don't think that commitees often see that type of thing on applications - dont sell yourself short because your research is not in the biological field. 👍

 

[maygirl]

Definitely include it. All the research I've done was in the social science field, too, and I've always mentioned it in my apps.

 

[superdevil]

of course you should include it. it will make you stand out; in my experience, there are far more bio majors who have done lab research than anthropology majors who have done research in their field. good luck 👍

 

[Brickhouse]

Definitely include it. All the research I've done was in the social science field, too, and I've always mentioned it in my apps.

Likewise. Med schools love us, we're diverse. 😀

 

[TTSD]

Likewise. Med schools love us, we're diverse. 😀

Medschool just wants your boobies.

 

[rockstar2525]

Medschool just wants your boobies.

I KNOW med schools will want my boobies, but my essay has to be credible enough to get the interview so that I can show them my boobies...

 

[AsianDoc816]

I've worked in three different psychology labs; one in neuroscience where I measured cortisol levels in lab hamsters; I think that the med schools will like it, because EVERY other pre-med student has done some kind of biological research. I wanted to be different, and wound up spending my time on something that I was more interested in.

 

[SanDiegoSOD]

Medschool just wants your boobies.

Not as badly as the socially inept classmates will want them.

 

[Brickhouse]

Medschool just wants your boobies.

Well that's a given.