research as an MS3?

[mossyfiber12]

Hey guys. So I realize that so far in med school I haven't done much except take tests. during the summer of my MS1, I was involved in a research project but the 3 months was nearly not enough to make significant impact on the project (I was pretty much working on it by myself). I want to give clinical research a shot but I am not sure whether that's feasible as a third year student. Are there any sort of research I can do for fields that I am interested in (i.e. IM,cardio, GI, hem/onc, pulm) throughout my 3rd year? Obviously, I would like to get a publication out of it, so I don't want another project that I start with a high chance of not finishing. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks.

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[mordounhas]

I know one student who has continued doing research during 3rd year, but he's trying to finish up a Ph D he started before entering medical school. I'm also a second year, so I can't say for certain, but you likely won't have a lot of time to do much during 3rd year. If the lab you were working with has a project you can help out on, that might be your best bet.

 

[RxnMan]

Hey guys. So I realize that so far in med school I haven't done much except take tests. during the summer of my MS1, I was involved in a research project but the 3 months was nearly not enough to make significant impact on the project (I was pretty much working on it by myself). I want to give clinical research a shot but I am not sure whether that's feasible as a third year student. Are there any sort of research I can do for fields that I am interested in (i.e. IM,cardio, GI, hem/onc, pulm) throughout my 3rd year? Obviously, I would like to get a publication out of it, so I don't want another project that I start with a high chance of not finishing. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks.

If you said all of those things to a few attendings you know and respect from being on the wards, you'd probably get a lot of help. As you said, your time is limited, but one can do small projects. All of your concerns are real and a faculty attending would not only understand your position, but respond pretty positively.

 

[Richspiders07]

It doesn't necessarily count as real "research" but you can publish some case reports from patients you have seen while doing your rotations... if you've been involved with something unique!

 

[ucsfstudents]

It is possible, especially during less hectic rotations.

 

[MCYan]

case reports or even just an abstract competition will work