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[JoshuaGuit]

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Hi

My neighbor offered me a position in a pharmaceutical company that would involve researching articles relevant to a drug they currently have in clinical trials. They don't have a wet lab, it would be the business side of medical research.

Right now the only thing happening in my summer is becoming a member of a gym, looking for a volunteer emt position, and applying for summer jobs.

Is it smarter to take a retail summer job that I would get paid in or volunteer and do research where I'd be looking things up (not filing though).

I think I would enjoy either type of job, I just don't know if this type of research would be worth more than getting paid.

Sorry for the convoluted post earlier.

 

[AH3]

Any type of medically related experience is good. If it interests you, then I would pursue it. Don't just do it because you think it will look good on a your med school app though.

 

[Ischemic]

Yes, No, Maybe, what?

 

[JoshuaGuit]

I edited my first post to make it more to the point

 

[Hope0913]

why not take the summer job and volunteer?

 

[JoshuaGuit]

Because I want to be working on an ambulance over the summer as well... It's something I really enjoy.

My choice is basically if I want to do ambulance and the research thing (even though it isn't patient related) or a job at borders/hollister/abercrombie?

 

[Hope0913]

oh ok so one more question do you get paid @ the pharmaceutical company or is it a volunteer position, sorry i'm a little confused..

but if they do pay you to research and look up articles of the clinical pills then go for it + work on your ambulance 😎

 

[JoshuaGuit]

No they wouldn't be paying me, it would be a summer long "internship" type of program.

That's why I'm wondering which one I should do. Honestly I couldn't care less about a retail position, the only positive thing is the money. I don't know much about this position but it sounds kind of cool.

I was just wondering if this type of position is more valuable to my future (career/med school application/skills) than paid retail