Research Year

[kydoc]

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I am interested in taking a year off after 3rd year and pursuing a research fellowship. There are two labs that I am interested in (both in the same field): one lab does basic science research where I would work on one project the whole year and we would publish that project at the end; in the other lab I would be involved in multiple chart reviews etc and I would be able to get several publications in that year (judging from previous research fellows in this lab)

Would one look better than the other when applying for residencies?

 

[DermViser]

The one where you can get the most publications.

 

[Amazingmuzmo]

People are often size queens when it comes to residency apps.

 

[NickNaylor]

I'd do the one with clinical projects. IMO that work tends to be more enjoyable (I find being stuck in a lab miserable) and you're more likely to produce something of substance. With a basic science project, you might be screwed if things don't go well. That would suck to take a year of your time to work on something and not really have anything to show for it. Obviously you could still get a LOR if you have a good relationship with the PI, but at the end of the day you want to be able to have some things to list under your research activities come ERAS time.

 

[sinombre]

The only exception I can think of is if you already have several clinical research publications, then trying to get a basic science one might make sense.

 

[kydoc]

Thanks for your input! I have some of both (clinical and basic science). I agree, basic science research is much more frustrating at time. I was leaning more towards the clinical research.

 

[evilbooyaa]

Depends on the field that you're doing this for.

Basic Science is generally more respected in research heavy fields, but clinical is likely a better idea so you can get a larger volume of stuff done.