Is a middle author publication worthy of an update?

[Happy Bulbis Cordis]

I am a middle author on a publication that was recently accepted and is now in press. I am wondering if an update on this would move the needle in any way. Specifically for the school I interviewed at a couple days ago as well as schools that have yet to send me an II.

Thanks.

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[Mr.Smile12]

Did you mention this paper before in your application?

Regardless, no update necessary.

 

[Happy Bulbis Cordis]

Did you mention this paper before in your application?

Regardless, no update necessary.

Yes, I included it as "in revision" in the W&A description of my research position.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Yes, I included it as "in revision" in the W&A description of my research position.

Great. You can send the DOI link as a minor update.

 

[Goro]

Yes!

 

[Frigidcold]

Did you mention this paper before in your application?

Regardless, no update necessary.

Publications are not worth an update?

 

[Mr.Smile12]

Publications are not worth an update?

You're a middle author. I'm answering your question. Send the DOI.

 

[Frigidcold]

You're a middle author. I'm answering your question. Send the DOI.

I'm not the OP. I was just surprised is all. Does that mean you think it would be different if someone was higher up on the author list?

 

[ILYSIB311]

I sent a similar pub update beginning of October and have received 3 IIs since that time (after having none). Not saying the pub was the only thing that moved the needle but I feel like it can’t hurt!

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I'm not the OP. I was just surprised is all. Does that mean you think it would be different if someone was higher up on the author list?

It has not been my experience that a publication has caused a lot of momentum from admissions committees to send an II or an A, including if you had a more consequential position of authorship on the paper. Perhaps if you were applying to much smaller health professions programs or for Ph.D. programs.

 

[Happy Bulbis Cordis]

So an hour after sending in this update I was called for an interview from an MD school, and the person on the phone said that the update caught their attention when they were looking for the last spot to fill in the next interview cohort.

SEND THOSE UPDATES PEOPLE

 

[doctadank]

So an hour after sending in this update I was called for an interview from an MD school, and the person on the phone said that the update caught their attention when they were looking for the last spot to fill in the next interview cohort.

SEND THOSE UPDATES PEOPLE

Congratulations!