Research important for General Surgery residency?

[archimedesxx]

Hi,
I was wondering, is it essential that you have research experience (summer after 1st yr) before you apply for general surgery residency? I have done research for quite sometime and would like to use that summer to explore other interests. I mean its going to be a productive summer not a vacation of some sorts.
NB: This is just a question. Please no one should ask me to enter medical school first. I just need an honesr answer. That's all. Thanks in advance.

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[calvinNhobbes]

Essential? No, lots of people match in every specialty without any research experience.

Hi,
I was wondering, is it essential that you have research experience (summer after 1st yr) before you apply for general surgery residency? I have done research for quite sometime and would like to use that summer to explore other interests. I mean its going to be a productive summer not a vacation of some sorts.
NB: This is just a question. Please no one should ask me to enter medical school first. I just need an honesr answer. That's all. Thanks in advance.

 

[ZagDoc]

Research is nice but not essential for general surg. You don't need to do it the summer after MS1.

 

[Winged Scapula]

Not essential at most programs.

However, if you want to attend an academic, research heavy program, it will certainly be ideal and taken into account.

 

[archimedesxx]

So the consensus here is that it really does it matter /non-essential ( to do research) for General Surgery.

 

[Winged Scapula]

So the consensus here is that it really does it matter /non-essential ( to do research) for General Surgery.

yes, non-essential at all programs but highly desirable to show some research exposure at most academic research type institutions.