Quick question about research

[blomar]

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I'm sure this question has probably been answered...but is research in subjects not really related to medicine/health valued less than those that are?

The past two summers I've done more clinical research with doctors at hospitals but it's a little harder to come by those when back in school (at UT austin if it matters). There may be an opportunity to research Drosophila learning and memory..I didn't really consider it at first but it seems more appealing. I'm actually not even a science major (business) so it doesn't really apply to anything I'm doing other than my pre-med courses.


Basically, should I try to take this opportunity or keep looking for something more medical/clinical/human related?

 

[Gloves]

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I'm not an ad com but I *think* that research is supposed to demonstrate your intelligence/competence/intellectualism, not that you're actually contributing to the field of medicine at such an early stage. I mean that would make more sense. How much can an undergrad contribute to curing cancer? Nil.

 

[TwoPaddles]

I'm sure this question has probably been answered...but is research in subjects not really related to medicine/health valued less than those that are?

The past two summers I've done more clinical research with doctors at hospitals but it's a little harder to come by those when back in school (at UT austin if it matters). There may be an opportunity to research Drosophila learning and memory..I didn't really consider it at first but it seems more appealing. I'm actually not even a science major (business) so it doesn't really apply to anything I'm doing other than my pre-med courses.


Basically, should I try to take this opportunity or keep looking for something more medical/clinical/human related?

I don't think it really matters if you do research in synthesizing organic compounds or observing monkeys' behaviors. I think what's more important is what you learn out of it and how it contributes to you.