Relatively "open" research conferences

[ditritium monoxide]

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When we apply, if we presented at any research conferences that were relatively "open" will we need to make a special note of how "open" they were? I understand some research conferences are selective and some are less selective.

Also how impactful is presenting at regional conferences? Is it right in between local conferences and national conferences?

 

[aldol16]

No. Presenting your research at any professional conference is a positive mark on your application. I'm sick and tired of pre-meds using conferences as a check mark on your app. The point of a conference is to 1) get your ideas out there and get feedback and 2) meet other scientists in your field and network. If you're at a basic science conference and want to go into medicine, you probably won't get a lot out of networking but the main point is still to get your research and ideas out there. That should be your intention - worry about the med school application stuff later. If you're at a medical conference, this is a good opportunity to meet people - no telling what connections will help you out in the future.

 

[ditritium monoxide]

No. Presenting your research at any professional conference is a positive mark on your application. I'm sick and tired of pre-meds using conferences as a check mark on your app. The point of a conference is to 1) get your ideas out there and get feedback and 2) meet other scientists in your field and network. If you're at a basic science conference and want to go into medicine, you probably won't get a lot out of networking but the main point is still to get your research and ideas out there. That should be your intention - worry about the med school application stuff later. If you're at a medical conference, this is a good opportunity to meet people - no telling what connections will help you out in the future.

I mean the phenomenon of opportunity cost does exist, so gauging the relative value of things shoud never be a bad thing. Thanks for the feedback.