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So I'm currently working in a psych research lab and I have learned much more than I thought I would. I learned how to use various computer programs to record physio and I learned how to score data and run participants through the experiment. I'm only planning on doing this for a year, so I would have around ~300 hours by the end. I was thinking about how medical schools would interpret this experience. I had a brief stint working in a wet lab and felt that both positions were quite similar, but I feel that wet lab work is more favored among the sdn community. I've read in many places though that all they do is western blots and other menial tasks. That doesn't interest me, which is why I opted to do something more interactive. I understand that sometimes people get to do their own projects in a wet lab, but is that really common? As I said before, I learned a great deal from this experience and found it interesting, but it's not something that provided me with much substance, if that made any sense. I just wanted to hear what people thought and their experiences applying with psych research experience in lieu of wet lab work. Thanks!