<p>i'm applying to some med programs (case western ppsp, Rice/Baylor)
but I didn't do any research, which is somehting i realy regret. it's just that no one at my school has ever heard of a high schooler doing research, and it is only through this forum that i realized darn i should have looked into that.
I know it won't necessarily hurt me, since I have done some good volunteering at a hospital and in its lab some hands-on work. But will someone with resaerch be a big step above me?<br>
and I live in a relatively small city and the nearest decent college (UD) is about 1 hr away, so it's like i have all the opportunities at my doorstep.</p>
<p>Edit: it's *not like I have all the opportunities at my doorstep
bump... where is everybody?! eating turkey!?!</p>
<p>No. Colleges take into account the opportunities you may or may not have had.</p>
<p>I was talking to my MIT interviewer, and he says that so many people have done research that it wouldn't be that interesting to the admissions officers.</p>
<p>I don't even know what it exactly means to do research. I mean, do you... like... make discoveries? because that sounds big</p>
<p>Haha. I worked in a lab for the summer putting chemicals in a vial with more chemicals. Research. Basically you do experiments all day to find out results. </p>
<p>Anyone normal who does research in high school won't find out anything too interesting.</p>
<p>yeah, the best thing that could result from doing research as a high schooler is getting published.</p>
<p>its fine. really. remember those people i told you about? no research at all. the other people that got into bs/md programs? (and not all of them were completely amazing) no research at all. your gonna be fine.</p>
<p>^^ I have a question, the ones that got into the programs without research, did they get in because they had other medical activities or outstanding essays?</p>
<p>I don't think any college would expect you to have "medical experience."
They are most likely looking for self-motivated people who can handle a heavy workload, who can excel at what they do, who have time management skills, who are decent people, etc. They can't just get in by one aspect. And if they do, that one aspect has to be a window into the person they are and the qualities they possess that would allow them so succeed.</p>
<p>^^^well said</p>
<p>for all bs/md programs, i do believe that medically related ec's are a must for every applicant. but people always seem to think that all ec's must revolve around medicine and thats simply not true. you can do that, or you can just pick one thing (let's say volunteering at a hospital or shadowing a doctor) and you'll be fine. but you have to have at least one good one, or else the adcom people will wonder how you know that medicine is for you.</p>
<p>hey johnc613, you're talking about UD as in University of Dayton, right?
if so, did you apply to NEOUCOM? its a 6 year bs/md mainly for ohio residents.
if not, you still can, the deadline's dec. 15. you should look into it.</p>
<p>by the way, does case's ppsp require SAT II's? if so, any specific ones?</p>
<p>redluke22 ppsp doesn't require SAT II's
I also considered NEOUCOM but thought it wasn't prestigious enough. Sure 6 years and generous scholarships are appealing, but NEOUCOM and it's affiliated undergrads (Akron, Kent state) are kinda crappy. Thanks for the suggestion tho! It certainly is a one-of-a-kind program. Are u applying for it (now that Ive bashed it lol)</p>
<p>yeah i applied, had an interview last week... we'll see how that goes.
i'm still not sure if i'll attend if i get admitted, as i also applied to wash U and dartmouth, and i'd frankly rather go to either of those if i can come up with the money.</p>