Using gap year research prior to medical school for residency applications down the line?

[throwaway4120]

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Hi,

So I was lucky enough to be accepted to a couple of medical schools, and I'm currently finishing up a research gap year. I will have one significant publication by the time I'm done (did a lot of other things as well for my lab..) I'm just curious if this publication will be usable down the line when applying for residencies. Or is the accomplishment slate "wiped clean" when you start your MS1 year? Thanks

 

[Pacna]

A bit of both, depending on the level of accomplishment. A publication belongs on your CV submitted to residencies, but I think after stating it was done before med school, it'll be a tad less impressive and will need to be beefed up via research while attending med school.

 

[cookiemonsters]

Publications are always relevant, especially if they were published in a reputable journal.

 

[Guero]

Echoing these answers, should you decide to apply to more competitive residencies or decide you want to pursue a physician scientist track, it will be one of many more to come. Peeps heading down those pathways tend to continue research throughout med school with summer research b/w M1-M2, continue involvement in varying capacities throughout school, with some choosing to take a year to do more b/w M2-M3 years after taking Step 1.

All that said, no matter what you pursue, this pub will look great and will definitely be a target of future interviewers when you're applying to residency. Congrats! 🙂

 

[HumbleMD]

Your CV is forever. Publications, even abstracts will count and will be impressive. I just don't want to see that you were a college dorm captain on your residency application.

 

[wiggitywack12]

Your publication will always be yours and if you wish to include that on you CV you should. As far as the slate being clean for med school...realistically, research done in med school in the actual field that you'll be applying to for residency is probably more relevant than research done in undergrad.