I have been an EMT - Basic for over 2.5 years and have worked in for a 911 private company that services both larger cities and smaller towns for over 1.5 years. However, I am a college student and the first summer essentially worked there full time and then during the school year would work one shift a month to keep my job because I go to school 2 hours away and play on a very competitive and time consuming sports team. This past summer I did not work full time but more so part time/per diem because of studying for the MCAT (I should have worked more). I am doing a gap year and currently am applying to countless Research Technician/Assistant/Associate I/III (depending on the hospital/company for job title) for my gap year. I am also in the process of proposing a research project to do my last semester of college (now). I have no lab research experience (besides school labs) and was wondering if I should focus more on the research or EMT. I really enjoy EMT and the hands on clinical experience, the actual ability to do something then and now. Overall I really like EMS and I really want to get more EMT expericence and get more of the "Good/Fun calls" but I also see the importance of medical research and the value. If I am able to do both (which I am really trying to do) is their one that you would say is more important or since I am using my EMT card in an 911 company that is excellent. Thank you for your help and advice.