How are publications viewed by Admissions PPl?

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Do publications greatly favor an applicant?

 

[schismal]

Most adcoms actually look disfavorably on publications.

 

[StIGMA]

The quality of your research experience and letter of eval from the PI are far more important factors.

 

[Chicagochew]

Well it won't count against as someone else has said. However, it is not as important as having a good LoR from your PI, a good learning experience in lab, and being able to talk about your research. Someone may ask in an interview if you have been able to publish your results but its not goign to make a huge difference.

 

[gasdf1234567]

Well it won't count against as someone else has said. However, it is not as important as having a good LoR from your PI, a good learning experience in lab, and being able to talk about your research. Someone may ask in an interview if you have been able to publish your results but its not goign to make a huge difference.

Are you sure about that? I've spoken to multiple adcoms and they all gave the impression that a publication is a negative.

 

[Chicagochew]

Are you sure about that? I've spoken to multiple adcoms and they all gave the impression that a publication is a negative.

Yeah I'm sure about it. I don't know which schools you are referring to and certain schools may be much more inclined towards producing a clinician rather than a clinician/researcher. However, the vast majority of top tier research med schools would be favorable to having a student with a publication. However, it is by no means a requirement. If you are interested in research do it. If you get a publication great but don't worry too much about it. Just enjoy your research.

 

[medking]

Most adcoms actually look disfavorably on publications.

You guys are just joking right???

I dont see why it would be a negative.

 

[Chicagochew]

You guys are just joking right???

I dont see why it would be a negative.

Yeah exactly medking! Why would it be considered a negative? Have either of the posters who said it was negative been told why?

 

[schismal]

This board really needs to learn to play along. 🙄

 

[Chicagochew]

This board really needs to learn to play along. 🙄

Sorry. Thought you were serious.

 

[medking]

This board really needs to learn to play along. 🙄

Sorry 😛

 

[Narmerguy]

This board really needs to learn to play along. 🙄

Agreed.

 

[beachblonde]

Are you sure about that? I've spoken to multiple adcoms and they all gave the impression that a publication is a negative.

Yes, clearly, just like volunteering is a big no-no and shadowing is frowned upon.

OP, I doubt it "greatly favors" an applicant, but it does show that your research is legit (you didn't just wash glassware). Plus, you'll always have that publication on your resume-which is a good thing. Honest.

 

[thethethe]

why so serious???!!?