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I hope this is a nuanced enough question that it has not been answered previously.
I'm 2nd year medical student about to take Step 1. My school is not a top 20 school and recently had it's dermatology residency cut.
I've come to the conclusion that I definitely need to do research if I want to match in dermatology (contingent upon step 1 score). Unfortunately, I don't have that research yet (only some radiology research). I'm planning on trying to do research during my third year (ambitious I know) and I plan on asking a nearby university that is top 20.
1. How feasible is it to get adequate research experience during third year (+/- fourth year away research rotations)?
Further complicating this, I'm currently on a scholarship that is paying for 80-90% of medical school. However, the stipulations of the scholarship are that my attendance at medical school be consecutive for 4 years. Thus, I would prefer not to take a research year between 3rd and 4th year due to the financial loss.
2. Would it be advisable to not apply to residency fourth year and then take that time to do additional research? How do residency directors view that research year if I'd be a non-intern MD during that time?
3. Any advice on how to ask a non-home institution about research opportunities? Do you start at the Chair and work your way down the list until someone takes you?
Regards!
I'm 2nd year medical student about to take Step 1. My school is not a top 20 school and recently had it's dermatology residency cut.
I've come to the conclusion that I definitely need to do research if I want to match in dermatology (contingent upon step 1 score). Unfortunately, I don't have that research yet (only some radiology research). I'm planning on trying to do research during my third year (ambitious I know) and I plan on asking a nearby university that is top 20.
1. How feasible is it to get adequate research experience during third year (+/- fourth year away research rotations)?
Further complicating this, I'm currently on a scholarship that is paying for 80-90% of medical school. However, the stipulations of the scholarship are that my attendance at medical school be consecutive for 4 years. Thus, I would prefer not to take a research year between 3rd and 4th year due to the financial loss.
2. Would it be advisable to not apply to residency fourth year and then take that time to do additional research? How do residency directors view that research year if I'd be a non-intern MD during that time?
3. Any advice on how to ask a non-home institution about research opportunities? Do you start at the Chair and work your way down the list until someone takes you?
Regards!