<p>Where do you go to school that you don’t know what research is? If your institution has an undergraduate research program (most research universities do) you can contact one of their advisers and they may be able to suggest some professors you talk to. Some professors even put out adds requesting undergraduate research assistants. You can also search professors lab websites and see what they research, if you are interested, and whether their lab has positions for undergrads. If you have taken a class with the professor and done well it helps, but if you can get another professor to vouch for you that works too. Many will require you to have completed certain courses before they will see you as useful too.</p>
<p>Many hospitals also have clinical research going on that you may be able to assist with(always good to get clinical experience and research at the same time! =), but this usually requires previous clinical experience, possibly certain course pre-reqs, maybe additional vaccinations, and or training demanding on what exactly you will be working with. Your pre-med adviser should be able to help you out with finding research opportunities as well.</p>
<p>Basically you just need to be proactive in seeking out and pursuing opportunities. And keep in mind that hospital staff are notorious for not returning calls and emails, so you may have to show up in person or get a doctor you know that works there to bring others attention to you. Sometimes you get lucky and they put out interest forms for research that you just fill out and submit and they will actually get back to you then.</p>
<p>What is your major?
Where do you go to school?
What year are you?
Do you have any research interests?</p>
<p>If you answer the above, I can try to help you out a little more.</p>
<p>Hope that helps a little.</p>