what do you all think???

[mdforlife]

Hi guys,
I im a premed. Interviewed for a research position today. Loved it!!! (the position)
What chances do you think I have in getting it?
My interview lasted for 1 hour ten minutes and I interviewed with one person (Director of the entire department). I know these questions might seem stupid, but I never interviewed for a research positions before (it's a first one for me). Do they typically have one hour interviews? I was optimistic about it, b/c I thought that if he wouldn't like me the interview would be over in 20 min. But maybe I am wrong? What's the typical time frame?
Also in the end he told me that he still has several people to interview, so I should hear from him end of next week. Did he mean by that that I won't be getting hired? Or it takes them a week to get back?
Thanks

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[doctorcynical]

Hey guy. Research jobs aren't that hard to get. Nobody wants them and there are a bunch out there. It all comes down to what kind of research and who is the PI. Nobody cares if you clip mouse feet all day on a med school app. Although it has been documented that some med school applicants write on their secondary experience "social interaction with mammals" thinking that can subsitute for patient interaction. Unless you plan on cracking a systematic approach to protein structure, designing a new wonder drug like Viagra, or testing the use of marajuana on donkeys, your research fluff isn't going to stand out on your app. Go drink a beer at the local bar. And when the ADCom's ask you what you did in college just say, I had the best four years of my life. And then start to rant of a list, "the football games, spring break in Mexico, roadtrip to Vegas... etc" I will bet they will be more receptive to you. Look at me. 6 acceptances.

 

[Pinkertinkle]

Originally posted by doctorcynical
Research jobs aren't that hard to get. Nobody wants them and there are a bunch out there.

That, at least, is true. Especially if ya ain't getting paid.

 

[CalBeE]

I have to agree that research positions are very easy to get, although some place requires a long term committment or experience in certain lab techniques.

If you don't get the job, find another place. There're tons of labs out there that need students to help out (Many time, crappy work though)