How Research Can Maximize Your Residency Match Success
By Trevor C. HuntWelcome to “Research for the Rest of Us”, a column about navigating the complex intricacies of life
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Your Research Can Change Medicine: Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Drazen, Editor-in-Chief, NEJM
Medical journalists and researchers have a responsibility to perform meaningful, reproducible research to guide the direction and practice of medicine,
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How To Find A Research Position
By Dennis Caruana Should You Get Involved in Research? To best address the question of whether or not one should get
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How to Choose Extracurriculars as a Premedical Student
By Cassie Kosarek You may have heard that there’s a “perfect formula” of undergraduate extracurricular activities sought by medical schools.
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Q&A with Ms. Carolann Curry, Reference and Outreach Librarian
By Jacob Adney, SDN Staff Writer Ms. Carolann Curry is a Library Assistant Professor and the Reference & Outreach Librarian
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Getting In: The Undergraduate’s Guide to Research Experience
By Brent Schnipke, SDN Staff Writer Undergraduate students do not need told, again, how important it is to be involved
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Q&A with Maxine Mackintosh, Health Data Scientist
Maxine Mackintosh (BSc MSc) is a PhD student in data science at University College London, exploring data science as a
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20 Questions: Brian Baxter, PhD
Brian Baxter, PhD, is a current postdoctoral scholar with the DeRisi Group at University of California, San Francisco (2011-present), where
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Spring Break: Should You Spend It On The Beach Or At The Bench?
For most researchers, working in the lab over a holiday break is somewhat different from working in the lab during
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Why Some Labs Don’t Train Premed Students and Why You Shouldn’t Care
So far, the vast majority of the undergrads I’ve trained during my research career have been premed students. With the
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Choose Your Undergrad Research Position Wisely
By David Oppenheimer, PhD Author’s Note: It is widely believed (and for good reason) that undergraduate research positions are highly competitive.
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The F-Word: Your Reaction to Failure in a Lab Matters More Than You Know
There is only one guarantee in research: sometimes things fail. It doesn’t matter what your major is, how much experience
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5 Steps to Preparing for Your Medical School Interviews
Taking steps to prepare for your interviews will reduce stress and strengthen your performance.
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The Dual Path: What to consider when considering an MD-PhD
Answers to frequently asked questions about MD-PhD programs for those considering pursuing a dual degree.
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Academic Medicine? No way! (But are you so sure?)
A look at the pros and cons of choosing an academic career over a clinical medical career.
Read moreMission Impossible? Candid Words About Medical Research Grants
Tips for successfully writing research grants
Read moreHow to: Get into Undergraduate Research
Regardless of the health profession you hope to enter, conducting lab research will enhance your application. Learn how admissions committees view research experience and how to get it.
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