No research using beakers....

[Physics of Math]

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I find myself in the odd position of having lots of research experience, a few publications, but none of it is very "medical".

Further, the publications (one in math, two in psych, and one in theoretical physics) don't actually lend themselves to proving lab capabilities.

I'm thinking (hoping) that my lab work from my classes* is enough for an MSTP-MD/PhD program, but what are the thoughts of my peers?

*chemistry (I & II), organic chemistry ( I & II), inorganic chemistry (I & II), microbiology, physical chemistry (I & *maybe* II)

(I completely forgot to add that I'm currently working with my adviser on a molecular dynamics project, while medical, it will probably be finished by December)

 

[Neuronix]

I don't follow your question. Do you want to do research using beakers? Not all MSTP research is wet lab research. Besides, not all applicants need to have directly biomedically applicable research.

 

[Physics of Math]

I don't follow your question. Do you want to do research using beakers? Not all MSTP research is wet lab research. Besides, not all applicants need to have directly biomedically applicable research.

Sorry, I was half-asleep, and my question wasn't really clear.

I'm considering MSTP-MD/PhD programs in biophysics, biomedical engineering, chemistry or the like. While most of my undergraduate work is theoretical and not "wet", I want to go into "wet" research, so the question is do I need "wet" research experience on my application.

It looked as though most of the applicants to similar programs had "wet" research.

Thanks

 

[Neuronix]

You'll be fine.

 

[SBR249]

It's my understanding (and others can feel free to correct me) that once you are accepted into an MD/PhD program, then you usually have some degree of freedom to choose your research field and lab. So you can probably play to your strengths during the application process with regards to emphasizing your research and then once you are in, pursue what you really want to do.