Is research experience really important?

[jhsim0223]

My current GPA is 3.97 at UC Irvine and I will apply next year.

But..I don't have any research experience!! ( Of course, I do have volunteer experience!)

My plan is "Apply medical school without research experience!"

My questions are

1. If I don't have any research experience, does it hurt me significantly?

2. Do you guys know anyone who get in medical school without research experience? If so, could you tell me their GPA and MCAT score?

P.S Is it hard to get in without research experience even though I have strong GPA and MCAT score?

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[AlanAlanine]

don't duplicate threads -- the other one had good answers.

 

[Vihsadas]

Yes, please only post your question in one forum. It would get pretty cluttered around here if everyone posted the same things in multiple places. Because your other thread has more responses, I'm going to close this thread.