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Is research necessary to get into medical school? Does anyone have any thoughts? I hate pipetting....
jaylicious said:Is research necessary to get into medical school? Does anyone have any thoughts? I hate pipetting....
Oh, that depends on the state, my friend. (Hint: it's shaped like an L.)mbadoc said:I think state schools care less about research.
i agree with this person completely! do what you're most passionate in. if you're more geared for researching rather than clinical, go for it. personally, i have absolutely 0 interest in researching; i spend 99.9% of my time shadowing, in surgery, etc.Agent Splat said:Basically do what you ENJOY. If you hate research, avoid it. Get different experiences with volunteering, clinical experience, etc. If I was required to do research to get into med school I probably would have vomited.
maxflash04 said:i agree with this person completely! do what you're most passionate in. if you're more geared for researching rather than clinical, go for it. personally, i have absolutely 0 interest in researching; i spend 99.9% of my time shadowing, in surgery, etc.
etf said:From what I have learned so far, If I were advising someone who planned on applying to med school, I would say that research experience is essential - unless you are a non-trad applicant. It pains me to say it, but it is. Not just for the top tier schools either.
star22 said:But, I agree, just pursue what you are interested in. Is it worth it to spend your free time in a lab (or other research setting) so that you might look more impressive to a research-oriented school, when you never wanted to do research in the first place? IMO, if you spend your time doing what you care about, you'll end up at a school that is strong in those areas and ultimately that would be a better fit in the long run.
jaylicious said:Is research necessary to get into medical school? Does anyone have any thoughts? I hate pipetting....
jaylicious said:Is research necessary to get into medical school? Does anyone have any thoughts? I hate pipetting....