DOES THIS COUNT AS RESEARCH?

[ZZOMBIEDOCTOR]

I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED TO SWITCH OVER FROM PRE-PHARM (WAS GETTING READY TO APPLY FOR THE 2017-2018 CYCLE) TO PRE-MED. I HAVE A COUPLE OF CLASSES LEFT TO COMPLETE AND THE MCAT LEFT TO TAKE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO START THINKING OF APPLYING TO MED-SCHOOL.

I AM CURRENTLY GETTING ALL MY EC IN ORDER AND HAVE DECIDED TO VOLUNTEER AT A HOSPICE, APPLIED FOR A VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITION AT AN ORGANIZATION THAT SETS UP PHOTOSHOOTS FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY IN HOSPITALS AND I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR PHYSICIANS TO SHADOW.

ALONG WITH THIS, I HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT A WELL KNOWN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW (AT THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PHARMACY) AND HAVE RECENTLY SWITCHED OVER TO THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A PROJECT TO WORK ON THAT HAS ME GOING TO ALL THE ISOLATION ROOMS AND OBSERVING THE FOOT TRAFFIC, PROPER HAND HYGIENE, CONTACT PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN, ADHEARANCE TO CLEANING PROTOCOLS, TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS BEING GIVEN, ETC. WITH THIS INFORMATION I AM WORKING WITH A RN TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE HOSPITAL NUMBERS FOR HAI, SPECIFICALLY C-DIFF.

DOES THIS COUNT AS RESEACH EXPERIENCE? I KNOW I AM NOT WORKING IN A LAB SO I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS BUT I AM JUST MAKING SURE.

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[cactusman]

I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED TO SWITCH OVER FROM PRE-PHARM (WAS GETTING READY TO APPLY FOR THE 2017-2018 CYCLE) TO PRE-MED. I HAVE A COUPLE OF CLASSES LEFT TO COMPLETE AND THE MCAT LEFT TO TAKE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO START THINKING OF APPLYING TO MED-SCHOOL.

I AM CURRENTLY GETTING ALL MY EC IN ORDER AND HAVE DECIDED TO VOLUNTEER AT A HOSPICE, APPLIED FOR A VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITION AT AN ORGANIZATION THAT SETS UP PHOTOSHOOTS FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY IN HOSPITALS AND I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR PHYSICIANS TO SHADOW.

ALONG WITH THIS, I HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT A WELL KNOWN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW (AT THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PHARMACY) AND HAVE RECENTLY SWITCHED OVER TO THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A PROJECT TO WORK ON THAT HAS ME GOING TO ALL THE ISOLATION ROOMS AND OBSERVING THE FOOT TRAFFIC, PROPER HAND HYGIENE, CONTACT PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN, ADHEARANCE TO CLEANING PROTOCOLS, TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS BEING GIVEN, ETC. WITH THIS INFORMATION I AM WORKING WITH A RN TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE HOSPITAL NUMBERS FOR HAI, SPECIFICALLY C-DIFF.

DOES THIS COUNT AS RESEACH EXPERIENCE? I KNOW I AM NOT WORKING IN A LAB SO I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS BUT I AM JUST MAKING SURE.

Please tell me the caps lock key is broken on your computer and you had no choice but to write that whole thing in all-caps.

 

[CommyO]

CaN yOu StOp YeLlInG aT mE?

 

[Goro]

I HAVE RECENTLY DECIDED TO SWITCH OVER FROM PRE-PHARM (WAS GETTING READY TO APPLY FOR THE 2017-2018 CYCLE) TO PRE-MED. I HAVE A COUPLE OF CLASSES LEFT TO COMPLETE AND THE MCAT LEFT TO TAKE IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO START THINKING OF APPLYING TO MED-SCHOOL.

I AM CURRENTLY GETTING ALL MY EC IN ORDER AND HAVE DECIDED TO VOLUNTEER AT A HOSPICE, APPLIED FOR A VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP POSITION AT AN ORGANIZATION THAT SETS UP PHOTOSHOOTS FOR TERMINALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILY IN HOSPITALS AND I AM ALSO LOOKING FOR PHYSICIANS TO SHADOW.

ALONG WITH THIS, I HAVE BEEN VOLUNTEERING AT A WELL KNOWN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW (AT THE INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT PHARMACY) AND HAVE RECENTLY SWITCHED OVER TO THE INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL DEPARTMENT. THEY HAVE GIVEN ME A PROJECT TO WORK ON THAT HAS ME GOING TO ALL THE ISOLATION ROOMS AND OBSERVING THE FOOT TRAFFIC, PROPER HAND HYGIENE, CONTACT PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN, ADHEARANCE TO CLEANING PROTOCOLS, TYPE OF ANTIBIOTICS BEING GIVEN, ETC. WITH THIS INFORMATION I AM WORKING WITH A RN TO TRY TO IMPROVE THE HOSPITAL NUMBERS FOR HAI, SPECIFICALLY C-DIFF.

DOES THIS COUNT AS RESEACH EXPERIENCE? I KNOW I AM NOT WORKING IN A LAB SO I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS BUT I AM JUST MAKING SURE.

No, it's not.

 

[Isoval]

I DO NOT CONSIDER THAT RESEARCH EXPERIENCE.

OH NO, MY KEYBOARD HAS BECOME AFFLICTED AS WELL

 

[lpp06]

Hulu links stink - this reminded me of a Will Ferrell SNL skit

 

[ZZOMBIEDOCTOR]

Sorry everyone!!! I wrote this at work where I have to write in all caps and I didn't realize I was still in all caps.... whooooops

 

[cactusman]

Sorry everyone!!! I wrote this at work where I have to write in all caps and I didn't realize I was still in all caps.... whooooops

IT'S ALMOST IMPRESSIVE THAT YOU CAN COMPLETELY MISS SOMETHING THIS DISTRACTING FOR THREE PARAGRAPHS.

 

[Slytherclaw12]

Sorry everyone!!! I wrote this at work where I have to write in all caps and I didn't realize I was still in all caps.... whooooops

The real question is, where do you work where that's part of the job?


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[LizzyM]

Your project sounds like it is Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement rather than research. That is to say, it is not generalizable and it is not generating new knowledge. It is specific to your institution and the purpose is to improve processes and/or outcomes.

It is a nice thing to report but it is not the same as doing scientific research that depends on hypothesis generation and hypothesis testing.

 

[QofQuimica]

Your project sounds like it is Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement rather than research. That is to say, it is not generalizable and it is not generating new knowledge. It is specific to your institution and the purpose is to improve processes and/or outcomes.

It is a nice thing to report but it is not the same as doing scientific research that depends on hypothesis generation and hypothesis testing.

This. Still of value and still worth mentioning if it was a significant activity, but it's not research.

 

[ZZOMBIEDOCTOR]

The real question is, where do you work where that's part of the job?

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Your project sounds like it is Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement rather than research. That is to say, it is not generalizable and it is not generating new knowledge. It is specific to your institution and the purpose is to improve processes and/or outcomes.

It is a nice thing to report but it is not the same as doing scientific research that depends on hypothesis generation and hypothesis testing.

I work for a Process Serving company. I don't really know why but it's company policy that all notes we receive from service attempts made must be in all caps.


Since I need to plan my EC accordingly to my available time because I work ( although I am trying to get a more medically related job) and go to school full time. How important will research experience be to my application? I know it's not required but I am very close to my family and would love to stay in Florida, so for the most part I will be applying to all MD and DO schools in FL and I just want to know what's expected down here.

I've had a steady 3.6 GPA for the most part and believe I have the scientific knowledge and study habits to do well on the MCAT.

 

[768730]

IT'S ALMOST IMPRESSIVE THAT YOU CAN COMPLETELY MISS SOMETHING THIS DISTRACTING FOR THREE PARAGRAPHS.

Should we tell him his name is in all caps as well?


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[UBLI-EINSTEIN]

My eyes are bleeding. However, I could tell you, this is not research. Research requires you doing critical thinking and hopefully practicing skills in lab work and/or collecting data etc.

 

[reaction mechanisms]

Too many caps. Didn't read.


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