Research in a Non-Science field

[HAWKDDS2014]

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Hello everyone, I have never posted here on SDN because I can usually find the information I'm looking for through the archives, but for this particular question I haven't been able to find a post to answer my question - so here it is :

Does anyone know if the top-tier dental schools (Columbia, Penn, Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, etc...) would look negatively upon research done in a non-scientific discipline?

I feel my major and other extra-curricular activities are so science-focused that it would be nice to have research in a different area. Particularly, my school has a very good sports-psychology department, and I would love to participate in research there, but if it will hinder my dental school chances I would certainly have to reconsider.

Thanks so much for your responses everyone !

 

[bing12]

Hello everyone, I have never posted here on SDN because I can usually find the information I'm looking for through the archives, but for this particular question I haven't been able to find a post to answer my question - so here it is :

Does anyone know if the top-tier dental schools (Columbia, Penn, Harvard, UCSF, UCLA, etc...) would look negatively upon research done in a non-scientific discipline?

I feel my major and other extra-curricular activities are so science-focused that it would be nice to have research in a different area. Particularly, my school has a very good sports-psychology department, and I would love to participate in research there, but if it will hinder my dental school chances I would certainly have to reconsider.

Thanks so much for your responses everyone !

I cant see why it would negatively affect ur chances.

 

[CleverThought]

I've done research in psychology and intend to do another psychology oriented research project next school year.

I think it is unique and makes you stand out. Dental schools encourage people to major in things other than biology, so why wouldn't they encourage research in areas other than the hard sciences?

I say to go for it. Especially if it interests you the research will go a lot smoother and you will find it more enjoyable.

 

[HAWKDDS2014]

CleverThought, That's what I was hoping also, but I know that Columbia, Penn, Harvard, UCSF.. are big on having some scientific research. I suppose I could contact the schools individually, I was just wondering if anybody had any first-hand knowledge on the subject.

 

[slm266]

If you're going to spend the time doing research I would personally stick to science. Why give adcoms a reason to look down on it?

 

[HAWKDDS2014]

I suppose you're right slm.

thank you for the input everyone. If anyone else knows anything about this topic, please post what you know !

 

[Lane138]

Please. Dental schools like diversity, and people who pursue what they're interested in. I've done two semesters of research with my history professor and learned a lot about writing academic papers and the methodology. You DON"T have to do bench work in order for schools to look favorably on it!