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[jjoe00]

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hi i have a dilema, trying to get some solid reserach eaxperience in prep for med school, i have a biology degree, been out of school since 2003, have been working outside biology field cos had to support self. all the programs i find out there are for undergraduates and even the recent graduate programs have a time limit on them like less than a year after grad. question is does anyone out there know of programs for people like me who have been out for too long. i have been told peacecorp or americorp but i don't know. I am also trying to enroll for a post bach but that will be next year so in the meantime wil love to do something u knw research realted or something like that but have no ideas. if u have ant info that can help, make my search easier pls let me know. appreciate it

 

[riceman04]

hi i have a dilema, trying to get some solid reserach eaxperience in prep for med school, i have a biology degree, been out of school since 2003, have been working outside biology field cos had to support self. all the programs i find out there are for undergraduates and even the recent graduate programs have a time limit on them like less than a year after grad. question is does anyone out there know of programs for people like me who have been out for too long. i have been told peacecorp or americorp but i don't know. I am also trying to enroll for a post bach but that will be next year so in the meantime wil love to do something u knw research realted or something like that but have no ideas. if u have ant info that can help, make my search easier pls let me know. appreciate it

I have been trying to get involved in more research too!!!! And it sucks b/c I have applied to all the hospitals in So cal and have gotten nothing in return.

 

[drslc134]

does it matter if you get paid?

It's been my experience that it's much easier to gain research positions if you look up individual institutions, faculty profiles and interests (preferably find a professor who you have moderately common interests with), express that interest through an email/phone call, and inquire about their ability to take on a student who is really excited about that work, your background, and with your plans.

Esp. in So Cal, there's so many opportunities. Seeing you're from L.A., riceman04, I'd look into Harbor-UCLA, UCLA, USC, City of Hope, to start out. Good luck!

 

[riceman04]

does it matter if you get paid?

It's been my experience that it's much easier to gain research positions if you look up individual institutions, faculty profiles and interests (preferably find a professor who you have moderately common interests with), express that interest through an email/phone call, and inquire about their ability to take on a student who is really excited about that work, your background, and with your plans.

Esp. in So Cal, there's so many opportunities. Seeing you're from L.A., riceman04, I'd look into Harbor-UCLA, UCLA, USC, City of Hope, to start out. Good luck!

Ya, that's what I started doing. I even told profs I would volunteer!! I got interviews and stuff, but that's it. I am sooooooooooo disheartened right now it is not funny. Well, I will be off to UPenn in sept (for special science), so I hope I can gain some research experience there.

 

[ctothed]

I would contact Debbie Cohen of the NIH postbacc IRTA program or technical IRTA program. I think they might be able to consider you if you have been in school recently and are planning on applying to medical school or graduate school. Check out this website for info and contact info for Debbie Cohen is also there:

http://preirta.nih.gov/home.asp

best of luck and let me know if u have any questions about this program- i think it is excellent experience.

 

[jjoe00]

any programs like that in north carolina, right now it seems there is nothing here fpr research 🙁

 

[Oluchi]

any programs like that in north carolina, right now it seems there is nothing here fpr research 🙁

Would you consider Oak Ridge Natl Labs in Tennessee? You could apply as a lab tech there. Also, consider Los Alamos Labs in New Mexico.
Hope it helps