I hear a lot of encouragement to do research during pathology residency, though often a source of funding and the feasibility of setting aside dedicated time (while being paid) is vague.
Do you folks think that doing research during residency is important? How important is it for getting a desired fellowship, and how important is for getting a job in private practice? I realize that it's important for academic jobs.
I have an M.D. from a good US medical school (no Ph.D.) and no long-term desire to run a research lab or significant ongoing research endeavor - I just want to practice pathology. I published a few co-author papers in decent journals before med school that involved animals, and laboratory benchwork with tissue and cell culture, and molecular biology. My questions are not how to go about doing research, but rather, if it is worth taking the time and effort to do during residency. Many thanks for your thoughts.
Do you folks think that doing research during residency is important? How important is it for getting a desired fellowship, and how important is for getting a job in private practice? I realize that it's important for academic jobs.
I have an M.D. from a good US medical school (no Ph.D.) and no long-term desire to run a research lab or significant ongoing research endeavor - I just want to practice pathology. I published a few co-author papers in decent journals before med school that involved animals, and laboratory benchwork with tissue and cell culture, and molecular biology. My questions are not how to go about doing research, but rather, if it is worth taking the time and effort to do during residency. Many thanks for your thoughts.
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