<p>I just reread what I just posted, it did sound harsh (somewhat “thou holier than thee” tone), for which I apologize here.</p>
<p>But it is sometimes disturbing to me that many premeds seem to “leach” from these research groups, but subconciously think they are better than the full-time researcher who put their blood and sweats on the research. Most PIs actually rely more on these PhD-track students than most of the premeds who have a stint in “their” research labs.</p>