<p>Any tips or guideline on finding a clinical research opportunity--not associated with a program?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Use the resources at your college/university to find opportunities (not in college? Please just relax, in that case). Make connections and always, always, ALWAYS (!) leave a good impression. Smile, make jokes (if appropriate), ask them about their work (people LOVE talking about themselves). When you're a shadow or a research intern, doctors are allowing you into their professional world - whether it be for a day, a week, or a summer. That's fairly intimate and trusting of them, wouldn't you say? Follow-up with <em>Thank You!</em> notes/e-mails and keep in touch. I did with a particular neurologist in CA who now practices in NYC, and I got myself an amazing clinical research internship @ an equally esteemed hospital MONTHS after the <em>deadline.</em>There's not much more to it.</p>