Will leaving research hurt my application

[tggibby55]

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Hi I’m going to be a junior and looking to apply to mostly DO schools next cycle. I’ve held a research position for a semester now and have logged 150 hours. However, I’m not connecting with the research and mine interest has dwindled. Will a lack of research hurt my application?

 

[dial1010usa]

DO doesn't care about research as long as your gpa, mcat and ECs are great.

 

[Kardio]

In your situation, I don’t see anything wrong with leaving. It could be helpful to stay in the lab until you can find a new extracurricular to swing to.

It helps you to leave the lab “for an opportunfiy better fitting your interests” than “because you didn’t like it.”

 

[Goro]

Hi I’m going to be a junior and looking to apply to mostly DO schools next cycle. I’ve held a research position for a semester now and have logged 150 hours. However, I’m not connecting with the research and mine interest has dwindled. Will a lack of research hurt my application?

Nope, not at all, even int he mD world (except for the Powerhouses).

Research is over-rated anyway, by premeds.

 

[The Hound]

Hi I’m going to be a junior and looking to apply to mostly DO schools next cycle. I’ve held a research position for a semester now and have logged 150 hours. However, I’m not connecting with the research and mine interest has dwindled. Will a lack of research hurt my application?

You should leave. I tried research out for a year and didn't like it. I decided to quit and spent more time volunteering with hospice. I don't regret it at all.

 

[mc29012]

Nope, not at all, even int he mD world (except for the Powerhouses).

Research is over-rated anyway, by premeds.

From an admissions standpoint maybe it is overrated. However, doing a research job has taught me an invaluable lesson - that I want nothing to do with research. Primary Care, here I come.

 

[tggibby55]

From an admissions standpoint maybe it is overrated. However, doing a research job has taught me an invaluable lesson - that I want nothing to do with research. Primary Care, here I come.

I think I’m feeling the exact same

 

[Isoval]

It might be eye candy for some places, particularly the state DO schools that tend to have significantly more on-campus research, but not having it won't get you dinged pretty much anywhere.

It is very useful to have some tangibles behind you, though, for residency purposes. Tangibles will follow you forever, and that's a very good thing.

 

[hungrydoc710]

Better focusing those hours on quality EC's and a good MCAT score