<p>What if you have other things that make you stand out rather than research? Is research something that you MUST do in order get into the top medical schools? Can't I do something else that compensates for it?</p>
<p>Generally the top medical schools have 90+% of their students having conducted research as undergrads.</p>
<p>Sorry.</p>
<p>do you know what type of research can be classified as med-school-approved research? Any type of research that gets one involved in science and/or lab work? Or does it have to be truly stellar with papers published, etc. (I mean, I know truly stellar is, well, truly stellar research and looks very good, but do you think something small is considered research by a med school adcom)?</p>