<p>those compelling numbers speak for themselves and even though research wont make you a shoo in for med school unless you found the cure for aids or something just as large, its still a major part for at least the top schools and if you have a major gap in this area, you better be compensating for it in all other areas</p>
<p>Where do I find information about EMRA? I e-mailed them asking to put me on the list-serv but those bastards haven't yet. I got denied for the STROKE thing, too, but that was only because there were 90 or so applicants for 6 spots..</p>
<p>I wouldn't be too disappointed at this point with your rejections - you guys didn't even have grades yet to enter and basically nothing as first-quarter freshmen.</p>
<p>I emailed several PIs right after finals, specifying my previous lab experience (4 years worth) and future interests. I interviewed with a handful of different PIs today, one took me out to lunch at some hoity toity restaurant :) All of them offered me a position in their respective lab with either my own project or working with a post-doc to start ASAP.</p>