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I'm new here and I haven't read through the whole forum yet, so please forgive me if this has been addressed previously.
I'm a PhD student who is close to finishing (about a year away) and I'm considering realizing a reoccurring dream I've had; attending med school. I am strongly drawn to the idea of being a Physician Scientist. My question has to do with choosing the right medical school for this career path. How important is it to go to a medical school that has a strong research program? How much research do you actually do during medical school? It seems to me that it would be more important to do a residency in a place that has a strong research concentration. Am I right about this? How much should I care about this since I'll have a PhD already? Thanks for your input!
I'm a PhD student who is close to finishing (about a year away) and I'm considering realizing a reoccurring dream I've had; attending med school. I am strongly drawn to the idea of being a Physician Scientist. My question has to do with choosing the right medical school for this career path. How important is it to go to a medical school that has a strong research program? How much research do you actually do during medical school? It seems to me that it would be more important to do a residency in a place that has a strong research concentration. Am I right about this? How much should I care about this since I'll have a PhD already? Thanks for your input!