Premed CV to Residency CV

[Pisiform]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if medical students applying for residency position put any ECs, research or shadowing experience which they did during pre-med on their application.
Otherwise, if they don't, then their CV would look quite empty because med school is tough and students don't have much time to do ECs in med school.

Thanks

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[Parts Unknown]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if medical students applying for residency position put any ECs, research or shadowing experience which they did during pre-med on their application.
Otherwise, if they don't, then their CV would look quite empty because med school is tough and students don't have much time to do ECs in med school.

Thanks

No, as a rule medical students do not put such things on their residency applications, because by that point nobody really gives a crap about your ECs. Your USMLE scores, clerkship grades, LORs, and preclinical grades +/- research are what will get you residency interviews.

That's not to say you shouldn't do a few things you enjoy while a medical student. Join the wilderness medicine club, become a tour guide, go on a medical mission to Sri Lanka, etc. Just don't expect anyone to care very much.

I know, I know, this is a very strange contrast to the "pad-your-CV-until-it-explodes" tactic most people take with med school admissions. It may take some getting used to, but that's how it is.

 

[Pisiform]

thanks, this means that if ECs doesn't make that much of a difference in residency app. process, one should concentrate on studying to get HIGHER board scores.

 

[SouthernSurgeon]

Otherwise, if they don't, then their CV would look quite empty because med school is tough and students don't have much time to do ECs in med school.

No, your CV should not look "empty" at the end of medical school - but it should have become a much more professional CV, meaning that the bulk of it is focused on research efforts, publications, presentations, and professional development activities (all of which you should be actively pursuing during medical school).

 

[jbz24]

The only thing worth putting on your CV from your premed days are research + publications.

 

[sandys]

I apologize for being ignorant, but is research a MUST in medical schools/for residency?

I've done my share of research in undergrad, but did not enjoy it. Would this be a problem in med school?

 

[jbz24]

I apologize for being ignorant, but is research a MUST in medical schools/for residency?

I've done my share of research in undergrad, but did not enjoy it. Would this be a problem in med school?

For most competitive specialties and competitive programs in any specialty, it is. But if you're looking to do something like family medicine or neuro in a non-competitive place, you don't need it.