Hello All,
Breif introduction:
An undergraduate entering second-year; major is chemistry concentrated in biochemistry; GPA: 3.99; sGPA: 4.0; no MCAT yet; biomedical research intern for Aspirnaut at VUMC in Nephrology & Hypertension department (summer 2022); attends Berea College.
I am genuinely interested in synthesizing a literature review to contribute to an area of biomedical science, and to gain further insight into the desired field of interest. I understand that synthesis research is much, much different than scientific research, but I believe I have sufficient insight into constructing strategic searches in databases, conforming to journal/review standards, documentation, citation management, usage of available resources, reporting, etc.; I learned a ton with a certificate program at Michigan (certificate). I do not plan on tackling the project alone, but with a faculty mentor and a few peers (colleagues, to be formal in this context). Before beginning, I intend on contacting all participants and establishing a “somewhat” firm agend.
With all of that being described, now my question.
How would organizing, conducting, and (if) successfully publishing a synthesis review (particular a systematic review) look on an MD/PhD applicant? I know it is not the “scientific” research intended for the PhD aspect of these programs, but I was curious if it would look appropriate, fitting, and/or outstandin?
I may ultimately attempt it for personal experience because I am so genuinely interested, but I would love to hear what everyone else thinks.
With Gratitude,
ofh
Breif introduction:
An undergraduate entering second-year; major is chemistry concentrated in biochemistry; GPA: 3.99; sGPA: 4.0; no MCAT yet; biomedical research intern for Aspirnaut at VUMC in Nephrology & Hypertension department (summer 2022); attends Berea College.
I am genuinely interested in synthesizing a literature review to contribute to an area of biomedical science, and to gain further insight into the desired field of interest. I understand that synthesis research is much, much different than scientific research, but I believe I have sufficient insight into constructing strategic searches in databases, conforming to journal/review standards, documentation, citation management, usage of available resources, reporting, etc.; I learned a ton with a certificate program at Michigan (certificate). I do not plan on tackling the project alone, but with a faculty mentor and a few peers (colleagues, to be formal in this context). Before beginning, I intend on contacting all participants and establishing a “somewhat” firm agend.
With all of that being described, now my question.
How would organizing, conducting, and (if) successfully publishing a synthesis review (particular a systematic review) look on an MD/PhD applicant? I know it is not the “scientific” research intended for the PhD aspect of these programs, but I was curious if it would look appropriate, fitting, and/or outstandin?
I may ultimately attempt it for personal experience because I am so genuinely interested, but I would love to hear what everyone else thinks.
With Gratitude,
ofh
