Research, Scores, Residencies

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[Foot Fetish]

Hurry up and secure a project for the summer. Dig a little deeper, and I bet you will find someone doing non OMT research...This summer is your best bet for research, so don't waste it. Do everything in your power to get a project.

 

[Goro]

Your school should have a slot for a research elective during clinical years. One of mine did hers at a Big Name School in the Southeast.

 

[Redpancreas]

Your school should have a slot for a research elective during clinical years. One of mine did hers at a Big Name School in the Southeast.

You're not going to be able to do much research for ERAS over one month during M3. OP, I would suggest securing a project over this summer. Kicking myself for not securing more than 1.

 

[Foot Fetish]

You're not going to be able to do much research for ERAS over one month during M3. OP, I would suggest securing a project over this summer. Kicking myself for not securing more than 1.

I have 1 project secured for the summer. Should I be trying to get more? I don't want to spread myself too thin. Plus, I was hoping on studying in my off time.

 

[Stagg737]

Hey all, I'm not sure if this belongs in the DO vs. MD student forum but I have a question or 2 about the importance of research and residencies;

I'm currently an OMS-I at KYCOM and obviously we aren't the best-funded school and our mission is to get people into primary-care specialties. I was interested in applying for research over the summer but pretty much all of the research that is done here is regarding the effects of OMT on hospital stays and quality-of-life with illnesses prevalent in the area such as Black Lung. I am far from interested in OMT research so I didn't pursue it.

My question is; How will a lack of research in my first year affect my chances of applying for a residency other than family-medicine if I decide that there is something else that I really want to go in to, like emergency medicine, physiatry, general surgery, internal medicine, etc? Let's assume that I am otherwise qualified with both good Step I scores come application time. I ask because there have been a couple presentations given by 4th years who have matched into various specialties and I noticed that they didn't really talk about research and when I asked advice about what to do this summer, they said "Whatever you want".

As a follow-up for anyone who has the time, when would I even have time to do specialty-specific research if it is very important come application time? I couldn't imagine juggling it with classes this year or next, and would assume it's even harder next year while preparing for boards. Can it be done between 3rd/4th year, during those years, etc?

Again sorry if this thread doesn't belong here and my apologies if it has been answered a million times in the past.

There isn't really a "between" of 3rd and 4th year unless you take a year off. If you're really interested in research in a certain field this is a valid option and would yield much better outcomes than just doing a research rotation or doing a 2 month summer project.

 

[OnePunchBiopsy]

As a follow-up for anyone who has the time, when would I even have time to do specialty-specific research if it is very important come application time? I couldn't imagine juggling it with classes this year or next, and would assume it's even harder next year while preparing for boards. Can it be done between 3rd/4th year, during those years, etc?

Between 3rd/4th year you'll be busy with Step 2 and away rotations. Any research you could be doing would be on a project started previously.

 

[MelMcT2009]

Hey all, I'm not sure if this belongs in the DO vs. MD student forum but I have a question or 2 about the importance of research and residencies;

I'm currently an OMS-I at KYCOM and obviously we aren't the best-funded school and our mission is to get people into primary-care specialties. I was interested in applying for research over the summer but pretty much all of the research that is done here is regarding the effects of OMT on hospital stays and quality-of-life with illnesses prevalent in the area such as Black Lung. I am far from interested in OMT research so I didn't pursue it.

My question is; How will a lack of research in my first year affect my chances of applying for a residency other than family-medicine if I decide that there is something else that I really want to go in to, like emergency medicine, physiatry, general surgery, internal medicine, etc? Let's assume that I am otherwise qualified with both good Step I scores come application time. I ask because there have been a couple presentations given by 4th years who have matched into various specialties and I noticed that they didn't really talk about research and when I asked advice about what to do this summer, they said "Whatever you want".

As a follow-up for anyone who has the time, when would I even have time to do specialty-specific research if it is very important come application time? I couldn't imagine juggling it with classes this year or next, and would assume it's even harder next year while preparing for boards. Can it be done between 3rd/4th year, during those years, etc?

Again sorry if this thread doesn't belong here and my apologies if it has been answered a million times in the past.

I'm a third year at KYCOM; I did the summer research fellowship after my M1 summer with one of the professors at the school. There are several professors there doing basic science research, and if you can jump on any of those projects, it would be a good idea. As far as clinical research, there is no one in Pikeville doing it (besides one OMT project that I know of that was going on last year), so if that's what youre looking for you'll have to go elsewhere. If you get the research fellowship, youll get a stipend and will be able to do research anywhere you want (I have a friend who did hers in Wisconsin. She just had to find a lab willing to take her, which took work on her part). If you are for sure wanting to do research in med school, M1 summer is the time to do it. M2 summer is for boards. M3 summer is for boards and away rotations, and then youre done. So if you want to get anything meaningful done, now is the time to do it.

As far as needing research for residency - it depends not only on what specialty, but also on WHERE you want to go. If you want to do internal medicine at a small community program in the middle of no where, you wont need research. If you're wanting to apply to academic programs, most are going to want to see research. It sounds to me like you are not sure of what you want to go in to. If that is the case DO THE RESEARCH to keep doors open. Last thing you want is to get to third year and decide on a specialty that requires research and not have any.

Hope this helps! Feel free to PM me if you have any specific questions! Best of luck.

 

[MelMcT2009]

I have 1 project secured for the summer. Should I be trying to get more? I don't want to spread myself too thin. Plus, I was hoping on studying in my off time.

Don't study M1 summer 🙂 last summer of freedom!

 

[FindMeOnTheLinks]

I have 1 project secured for the summer. Should I be trying to get more? I don't want to spread myself too thin. Plus, I was hoping on studying in my off time.

Try to finish the first project fast, and get started on another one. If the second one dribbles into M2 a little bit, that's okay.

 

[Foot Fetish]

Try to finish the first project fast, and get started on another one. If the second one dribbles into M2 a little bit, that's okay.

Thanks for the tip. I might try to pick up a case report from my mentor as a second project

 

[ClinPathDO]

Hey all, I'm not sure if this belongs in the DO vs. MD student forum but I have a question or 2 about the importance of research and residencies;

I'm currently an OMS-I at KYCOM and obviously we aren't the best-funded school and our mission is to get people into primary-care specialties. I was interested in applying for research over the summer but pretty much all of the research that is done here is regarding the effects of OMT on hospital stays and quality-of-life with illnesses prevalent in the area such as Black Lung. I am far from interested in OMT research so I didn't pursue it.

My question is; How will a lack of research in my first year affect my chances of applying for a residency other than family-medicine if I decide that there is something else that I really want to go in to, like emergency medicine, physiatry, general surgery, internal medicine, etc? Let's assume that I am otherwise qualified with both good Step I scores come application time. I ask because there have been a couple presentations given by 4th years who have matched into various specialties and I noticed that they didn't really talk about research and when I asked advice about what to do this summer, they said "Whatever you want".

As a follow-up for anyone who has the time, when would I even have time to do specialty-specific research if it is very important come application time? I couldn't imagine juggling it with classes this year or next, and would assume it's even harder next year while preparing for boards. Can it be done between 3rd/4th year, during those years, etc?

Again sorry if this thread doesn't belong here and my apologies if it has been answered a million times in the past.

I got into a summer research position at UCLA (after OMS I) which led to a couple pubs. Hit up your upper class men and see if they have any leads if not look at research going on at nearby MD universities and email PIs asking if they are looking for summer volunteers. Be aggressive