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I am starting my first year of medical school in the Fall. I was awarded work study in my financial aid package, and interviewed with a couple of docs and was offered a lab job. He (an MD/PhD) said it would range from about 10-15 hours in the week depending on how many cases we got, and I would be working while surgeries are going on in the OR so it would prolly be early morning. I was very excited when he offered me the job and was sure I would take it.
Then I interviewed with the second doc (a PhD). He strongly discouraged me from working my first year. Said that he only knows a few students who have done it and they badly needed the money, and it was quite the burden on them.
I don't badly need money. I just thought that it would be nice to have a little cash while getting some research experience on my resume to help me when it comes time to apply for a residency.
I want to be a clinical doctor, not an academic. (I also have previous lab experience, I know there will be incubation times when I can study and whatnot)
Is it a bad idea for me to work? How many of you guys have worked and how hard was it? How many hours a week did you work?
I appreciate any and all advice!
Thanks in advance🙂
Then I interviewed with the second doc (a PhD). He strongly discouraged me from working my first year. Said that he only knows a few students who have done it and they badly needed the money, and it was quite the burden on them.
I don't badly need money. I just thought that it would be nice to have a little cash while getting some research experience on my resume to help me when it comes time to apply for a residency.
I want to be a clinical doctor, not an academic. (I also have previous lab experience, I know there will be incubation times when I can study and whatnot)
Is it a bad idea for me to work? How many of you guys have worked and how hard was it? How many hours a week did you work?
I appreciate any and all advice!
Thanks in advance🙂