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Senior thesis
Started by goldstar97
Who's lab are you working in and what is their topic of research?
Just my 2 cents, but I skipped doing mine and have no regrets. Not really worth it in the end.
Really? I honestly think Senior Thesis/ Honor Thesis are one of the best ways for an undergrad to get published and get a strong foundation in research. I know I genuinely regretted not doing one at my school.
I'm not in any professor's lab at the moment.
Maybe, hasn't harmed me in any way and no one on the interview trail (both MD and DO) has asked about it. Just seems like its much more work than its worth.
Also OP, aren't you matched with a faculty member who can help you get started?
It's required at my institution. 😵
Maybe you can do it on the possible effects of Affordable care act ?
I did my research on a strictly Biology-related topic that is only indirectly related to Healthcare (Researching an organism that can act as a model for the signaling pathways of cilia in the human body) , and it felt like half of my interview at RVUCOM was focused around being able to talk through what I studied and what I learned. I was accepted, so for what it's worth, I feel like my research was helpful to my strength as an applicant.
That being said, research what is interesting to you, whether or not it is obviously medically-related. Biological studies on model organisms that relate to the human body are common in undergrad labs, and give just enough integration that they can be talked about in applications/interviews. Good luck!
That being said, research what is interesting to you, whether or not it is obviously medically-related. Biological studies on model organisms that relate to the human body are common in undergrad labs, and give just enough integration that they can be talked about in applications/interviews. Good luck!
I did my thesis on the interactions of culture/medicine. More of a medical anthropology kind of thing. Nobody asked about it when I interviewed. I did have some research published though (molecular related) and I did have questions about it. Actually, one of my interviewers had a copy of the article with him at the interview.
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