Question about working in a lab

[Wisconsin2012]

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Hi, I have a question about my job situation

Right now I'm working in a stem cell lab at the hospital doing things like autoclaving, preparing things for experiments and general lab upkeep, no actual bench work. I got offered a job that pays more and I'd get to do research but its not health related. It's studying how to break down corn stalks into ethanol, so still science based. Which would look better for med school do you think? Thanks so much I hope you can help me out!

 

[austinap]

Hi, I have a question about my job situation

Right now I'm working in a stem cell lab at the hospital doing things like autoclaving, preparing things for experiments and general lab upkeep, no actual bench work. I got offered a job that pays more and I'd get to do research but its not health related. It's studying how to break down corn stalks into ethanol, so still science based. Which would look better for med school do you think? Thanks so much I hope you can help me out!

So basically you're choosing between being a low-payed tech or making slightly more and doing actual research? Go with the research, it will be more interesting. The topics don't matter so much.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

Second the above poster, do what you're interested in. And the extra money won't hurt with the research job. Also, chances are, you'd get to do more advanced work at the research position that would give you more to talk about than saying, "I cleaned beakers" and such.

 

[traumasurg]

Second the above poster, do what you're interested in. And the extra money won't hurt with the research job. Also, chances are, you'd get to do more advanced work at the research position that would give you more to talk about than saying, "I cleaned beakers" and such.

Never underestimate the power of cleaning beakers. A friend of mine did and it caused a, how can I say, an adverse reaction in lab.. lol

 

[Evergrey]

Do things which are interesting and which you're passionate about, not what you think will get you into medical school. Ultimately, what medical schools are looking for isn't people who did what they were supposed to do, but rather individuals that are engaged with and committed to their passions.

 

[ronakp10]

Schools for "individual and uniqueness". As long as you're doing something productive and can discuss the project and your role in depth, then do the one that interests you the most. At least in my experience, people tend to work their way up in research if they voice out that they want to...