Random Publication?

[NRAI2001]

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Hi,

I am taking a traffic safety course this semester (kinda random I know) and we have paper due at the end of the course. I showed my professor a copy of my rough draft today and he said that with some extra work I might be able to publish the paper.

I was wondering how it would look to admission committees to have a random publication that has almost nothing to do with medicine in anyway? The title of my paper is "Demographic, economic, and social factors effecting pedestrian accidents in underpriviliged neighborhoods."

 

[Bones2008]

Originally posted by NRAI2001
I was wondering how it would look to admission committees to have a random publication that has almost nothing to do with medicine in anyway? The title of my paper is "Demographic, economic, and social factors effecting pedestrian accidents in underpriviliged neighborhoods."

they'll hate it. keep it off your app. it shows that you do more than biomedical stuff. bad idea.

 

[Ernham]

"Underprivileged" areas???

 

[Spitting Camel]

I think it would be cool. It shows diverse interests and knowledge. Be prepared to talk about it and why you did it.

These funny guys are just trying to mess with you... it's a great thing to add to your resume.

 

[NRAI2001]

Originally posted by AlreadyInDebt
I think it would be cool. It shows diverse interests and knowledge. Be prepared to talk about it and why you did it.

These funny guys are just trying to mess with you... it's a great thing to add to your resume.

To tell u the truth, I have no real interest in traffic safety. I m just taking the class bc I knew the professor from a different class and I really like his teaching style. He is encouraging me to publish my paper and a publication would look nice. Its not gonna take a whole lot more time to convert the paper into a publishable format but it will take some extra time. I m just wondering if med schools will think its weird to have a publication in a non bio or med related field like traffic safety.

 

[G_Eagle]

They shouldn't think it is weird. I would think it would show your dedication. That when you do something, you do it well. It also shows that you have success in areas outside of medicine. Go for it! (besides, it would be another fun trivia fact about yourself)

 

[citygirl]

I agree that you should add it to your list of accomplishments for the reasons (the positive ones) listed above. As doctors we need to be concerned about all manner of health-related behaviors so it really isn't that much of a stretch.

 

[NRAI2001]

bump

 

[Bad Mojo]

Go for it. Any publication looks good. Well, I guess almost any publication, as long as it doesn't involve fascist propaganda or nude pictures.

 

[NRAI2001]

Originally posted by Bad Mojo
Go for it. Any publication looks good. Well, I guess almost any publication, as long as it doesn't involve fascist propaganda or nude pictures.

Dam, need to go make some more revisions.

 

[periodic]

You should absolutely put it down.

Some may ignore it, but you might be pleasantly surprised to find a few interviewers that love it. Just be prepared to discuss it. Some of my most "non-premed" experiences got more talk time than my bench research.

 

[LA:)]

that's awesome. publish publish publish.
your classes, LOR's & mcat will tell them that you can do the science deal. now you can show them that you are well-rounded & will prob give a more interesting interview, too.

 

[ehd327]

Originally posted by Bones2008
they'll hate it. keep it off your app. it shows that you do more than biomedical stuff. bad idea.

LOL, Sarcasm...it's a beautiful thing..

I don't care whether you published an original recipe for pumpkin pie in a cook book!! put that s*** on your app!! It'll look damn good especially since it is a non-science publication.

 

[Rose122]

First of all, it sounds intereseting. Secondly, most ADCOMS prefer excellence above subject matter. Once overachievers in one field are steered in a new direction they will likely excell there too. Finally, it's not too much of a stretch to make the connection between concern for the disadvantaged and underserved, concern for the physical well-being of others and a promising ability to relate to many populations, as necessary for good doctors. Good luck.

 

[FinallyOnMyWay]

I was wondering how it would look to admission committees to have a random publication that has almost nothing to do with medicine in anyway? The title of my paper is "Demographic, economic, and social factors effecting pedestrian accidents in underpriviliged neighborhoods."

NRAI - Your paper is ABSOLUTELY related to medicine (and public health)...

From CDC's Nat'l Center for Injury Control and Prevention website (www.cdc.gov/ncipc):
"Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children from 1-21 years of age."

But I'm sure you knew this... Good luck and definitely include that paper!

 

[ewing]

Yeah. The last time I was at a doctor for immunizations, she counseled my parents about car seats -- it's def. part of primary care / preventive medicine. Incidentally, I wonder whether I've missed anything important by not going to a doctor in 20 years....hmm...

 

[G_Eagle]

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