Published Research Question

[topper34]

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One of my research articles was published today in Cell. On my AMCAS activities, I listed this paper as a "published article" and simply stated that it was accepted by the journal and not yet published.

If I've already sent my primary and secondary apps to schools, should I email the schools with the article attached now that its been published? Or should I just not do anything with it? What should I do?

Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

[munchymanRX]

One of my research articles was published today in Cell. On my AMCAS activities, I listed this paper as a "published article" and simply stated that it was accepted by the journal and not yet published.

If I've already sent my primary and secondary apps to schools, should I email the schools with the article attached now that its been published? Or should I just not do anything with it? What should I do?

Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

I'd update with the date it was accepted for publication. Make sure to bring a copy with you to the interview as well. Chances are you'll be asked about it.

 

[Frazier]

This isn't worth an update alone.

You already told them it was "accepted"... providing them the actual print date isn't going to sway anyone and just adds more static to the system. Tell them the info at your interviews.

Also, while you can bring a print out of the article to an interview, I don't think anyone is going to ask for a copy.

My source? I know 5+ peeps that have gone through the cycle with pubs (prob 50+ interviews between them); none were asked to render a copy of their work...just to chat about it.

PS: congrats

 

[Remedies]

One of my research articles was published today in Cell. On my AMCAS activities, I listed this paper as a "published article" and simply stated that it was accepted by the journal and not yet published.

If I've already sent my primary and secondary apps to schools, should I email the schools with the article attached now that its been published? Or should I just not do anything with it? What should I do?

Please let me know what you think. Thanks.

Did you include the citation of it on your primary? If you're first author and you didn't, I definitely would update them about it at some point. Being first author in Cell is HUUUUGGEE.

 

[soundnin]

Make sure to bring a copy with you to the interview as well.

i wouldn't do this. most people that interview you would only want to read the abstract at most, which can be done in a few minutes before your interview, on their phone even. they'd much rather hear you tell the story. plus, carrying around a few copies of your manuscript just seems like a d-bag thing to do

 

[munchymanRX]

i wouldn't do this. most people that interview you would only want to read the abstract at most, which can be done in a few minutes before your interview, on their phone even. they'd much rather hear you tell the story. plus, carrying around a few copies of your manuscript just seems like a d-bag thing to do

Lol dude, you don't whip it out unless they ask to see it. Furthermore, you carry around the print article (which presumably he would have by the time he interviewed if it's been accepted for pub), not the manuscript (those are massive). It never hurts to be prepared, and most people I ran into when i was interviewing had copies of their pubs.

Coming from a med student who did the interview circuit, treat it the same as interviewing for a job. You want to bring a nice leather bound portfolio that has a legal pad for notes, copies of your CV, and 1-2 MAXIMUM print copies of scientific articles you may have authored. Do not be afraid to take notes during the interview.

 

[soundnin]

Lol dude, you don't whip it out unless they ask to see it. Furthermore, you carry around the print article (which presumably he would have by the time he interviewed if it's been accepted for pub), not the manuscript (those are massive). It never hurts to be prepared, and most people I ran into when i was interviewing had copies of their pubs.

Coming from a med student who did the interview circuit, treat it the same as interviewing for a job. You want to bring a nice leather bound portfolio that has a legal pad for notes, copies of your CV, and 1-2 MAXIMUM print copies of scientific articles you may have authored. Do not be afraid to take notes during the interview.

WOW, we are just two totally different people hahaha.

(ps. i didn't literally mean a printout of a word document manuscript...)