No research experience

[msundi83]

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I have some good grades in my first two years and think I can manage to do well this, my third, year. I also got a 264 on the boards. I'm happy about all that of course, but unfortunately I didn't do research. Is research a litmus test for the competitive specialties out there. I can accept that, but my "advisor" at school won't give me a clear answer. He's also notorious for not knowing WTF he is talking about. I don't want to try and match in anything really competitive when my lack of research is a deal breaker. I want to have realistic goals. I could try and get in on a project this year and into next, but that could hurt my clerkship grades. If any of you all are in this situation or know someone who has I'd appreciate some insight as I'm not getting any on my end.

 

[45408]

http://www.nrmp.org/data/resultsanddata2009.pdf

You can figure it all out right from the source. It's got it broken down by all the NRMP specialties. Just remember that the "research" category includes everything from abstracts and poster sessions to first-author publications in prestigious journals.

 

[dilated]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=nrmp+match+outcomes

 

[msundi83]

I didn't find anything in that particular PDF file about research. i have a similar one, but it doesn't really answer my question. Of course I've googled this question. I haven't found anything to answer it. I've found data showing "average number of publications per applicant" and such, but it doesn't really answer whether you can get into a program without research.

 

[dilated]

I didn't find anything in that particular PDF file about research. i have a similar one, but it doesn't really answer my question. Of course I've googled this question. I haven't found anything to answer it. I've found data showing "average number of publications per applicant" and such, but it doesn't really answer whether you can get into a program without research.

Because it's a ridiculous question. Of course you can get into A PROGRAM without research. However, it is highly unlikely you can get into MGH dermatology without research. Differing specialties and programs place differing values on research. This has been debated ad nauseum on here in the past, but suffice it to say if you want your pick of programs in a competitive specialty, you probably need it, if you want an uncompetitive specialty or will settle for any program, perhaps not.

 

[msundi83]

That was very helpful, thanks.

 

[45408]

I didn't find anything in that particular PDF file about research. i have a similar one, but it doesn't really answer my question. Of course I've googled this question. I haven't found anything to answer it. I've found data showing "average number of publications per applicant" and such, but it doesn't really answer whether you can get into a program without research.

Um, yes, it does.

http://www.nrmp.org/data/chartingoutcomes2009v3.pdf


You = zero publications. Look in that column. they have it for every specialty.

 

[msundi83]

Yeah, that one does thank you. The first one was a different file. Thanks again.