Timing of Research and Applying

[Jlcat]

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I'll be starting a full-time job in a competitive lab in July during my gap year. Can you think of any way I can get this onto my application? I know you're not supposed to discuss future activities. Thanks!

 

[Mako555]

pretty much every secondary will ask you what your plans are before medical school. also, if research is what you want to be doing for a whole year, it is definitely important enough to be mentioned in your personal statement.

 

[Jlcat]

Thanks, so you wouldn't enter it in the work/ activities section? I've done clinical research for two summers and this will be my first batch of bench research outside of stuff within the college. I think incorporating it somehow makes my application more well-rounded.

 

[DrEnderW]

List it.

I was in the same boat and by the time you get interviews you'll have worked there for months and have plenty to say. It's been a huge positive at interviews thus far.

 

[Jlcat]

When they ask for dates on the app did you put July?

 

[penguinism]

Either submit your primary after your start your job, write your plans on secondary applications (where applicable), or send update letters to schools in the fall.

 

[Jlcat]

Would you want to send out the update letter pre- interview invites?