Research help

[NeuroKlitch]

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With psych getting more competitive these recent years , I'm trying to get suggestions about how I can come across research opportunities on schizophrenia/bipolar disorder . I was a psychology undergrad major and am pretty close with the psychology direction who does research in neuropsychology , but I don't know if this type of research necessarily is attractive to programs since it is not medical in nature. Have no prior research experience and I'm an MS3 doing my surg core ATM. I'm also considering going to the APA conference . Anything else I can do to help my application. Thanks


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[NeuroKlitch]

Also before starting Med school I shadowed a neurologist . While this is not necessarily directly relevant to psychiatry. Would this give me any brownie points by helping show that I have a natural interest in the brain and behavior ?


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[splik]

It is probably a bit late for research to make a discernible difference to your application at this point since it would highly unlikely you would have any publications out of it by the time you come to apply. also, if you are not interested in a research career, then it is probably not the best use of your time to do research at this point. Residency is primarily clinical, and with the exception of research track residents, what we're look for is people who will be able to cut it clinically (which alot of researchers cannot). The top programs are looking for people who can distinguish themselves as future leaders but that is not necessarily related to research and may involve clinical excellence, advocacy, involvement in public policy, organized medicine, leadership, administration, public service, or community outreach.

p.s. no one cares who you shadowed before med school. don't embarass yourself.

also does your school not have a psychiatry dept with people doing research if you really wanted to do something?

 

[Blitz2006]

With psych getting more competitive these recent years , I'm trying to get suggestions about how I can come across research opportunities on schizophrenia/bipolar disorder . I was a psychology undergrad major and am pretty close with the psychology direction who does research in neuropsychology , but I don't know if this type of research necessarily is attractive to programs since it is not medical in nature. Have no prior research experience and I'm an MS3 doing my surg core ATM. I'm also considering going to the APA conference . Anything else I can do to help my application. Thanks


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Do a case report. If you hustle and find a decent case (ask your psych residents/attendings) you still have a half-decent chance to get it published by Sept.1.

Email editors at American Journal of Psychiatry Residents Journal and see if they need anything written up, ie. small review, etc.

 

[SmallBird]

With psych getting more competitive these recent years , I'm trying to get suggestions about how I can come across research opportunities on schizophrenia/bipolar disorder . I was a psychology undergrad major and am pretty close with the psychology direction who does research in neuropsychology , but I don't know if this type of research necessarily is attractive to programs since it is not medical in nature. Have no prior research experience and I'm an MS3 doing my surg core ATM. I'm also considering going to the APA conference . Anything else I can do to help my application. Thanks


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Splik is absolutely right. I would add - start by asking yourself what you really like in psychiatry and how you want to make a contribution, than do something that speaks to that. If its not research, don't do research. There are an abundance of other ways to substantiate a whole range of interests whilst also providing some material for your CV. When I meet medical students that are interested in community violence, it is much more impressive to hear that they worked with a faith-based support group for police officers than that they took three months to write a review article for AJPRJ.

 

[NeuroKlitch]

Ok thanks appreciate it . Those are good points to consider .


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