Does UnderGrad Research matter during match process

[VandyDerm]

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Hey guys,

I'm currently pursuing research, with the intent of getting published, and hope to list these categories-case reports, publications, posters, on my CV when I apply through the NRMP match program. My research questions are geared towards dermatology.

Now, with regard to research and publications, I noticed that the average number of publications is listed as 5.7 from 2007's application pool for those who had matched.

1.) If I had done non-derm research in undergrad and published twice in the American Journal of Physiology, would this count towards my number of publications on the NRMP? Would this help when applying for derm residencies?

2.) If I had done derm-research in undergrad and had done a presentation/poster, would this count towards my research criteria for applying to derm?

Thank you.

 

[lord_jeebus]

It would count towards the NRMP statistics.

I don't know how derm approaches research. I'm applying to anesthesia and my non-anesthesia undergraduate medical research has come up in my interviews many times.

 

[bigapple34]

Ditto here... my immunology research in undergrad has come up several times in my OB/GYN interviews

 

[VandyDerm]

So really, publications in the past history, med school or undergrad, will help you on your NRMP/applications when you report the number of publications?

Thats great! You start to think that undergrad was one cycle and med school is another cycle, but I guess it really helps because it contributes to your CV.

But anyways, someone in DERM, can you help better answer my question about publications.

Thanks

 

[lord_jeebus]

Well, the number of publications is only interesting when looking at the group of applicants.

For your application, what matters is the content of the research, not the number of individual projects.

 

[Anka]

Having research as an undergrad leading to publication followed by continued research in medical school gives you a longer track record than someone who only did research in the three months between MS1 and MS2. If what the program is looking for is someone going into academic medicine, and past research is seen as an indication of future research, that could be important.

To be honest, though, I don't think they look all that closely. During my interviews, they basically sit there and count my publications and say "Impressive"... I'm not sure they even notice what they're in or when they were done. One interviewer asked about my first publication, which was as an undergrad.

Anka

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Research is far too complicated to be quantified by NRMP's little experiences system that doesn't distinguish impact factors, authorship orders, fields of research, abstracts or presentations. Don't read too much into that report.