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No, you can put both types of ECs down if the UG activities were significant, and especially if you continued on with them after college. For example, I did include my UG thesis research because it helps establish that I've been involved in research for a long time. Just make sure you read over the description you wrote about your ECs before you go to interview, b/c I actually had an interviewer ask me what the title of my UG thesis was (from 1996, a decade earlier). He was pretty impressed when I rattled it off and then told him about the specifics of the project. What he didn't know was that the night before, I had to read up on it myself so that I'd be prepared, just in case.Hello all, quick background:
Graduated in 2005, finishing up a mol bio PhD, applying next year for med school (to start in 2009).
As an undergrad I had a bunch of ECs, including clinical volunteering, TA-ing, service, awards, etc. The problem is those were 5-8 years ago. In grad school I've added far fewer ECs, so my question is: are my undergrad ECs totally worthless?
I know there are some other PhD students that post here and are applying/have applied this cycle. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.