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  4. Publication in not-so-relevant field vs. relevant research experience and no pub

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    Thank you both, I really appreciate the feedback. I also really like the idea of doing both... 

    I am mainly trying to show interest in my preferred field but also would like to strengthen my research experience. 

    I *am* interested in the non-preferred-field research project so that is good, but I will see about coordinating it around the preferred option. And maybe, if I am lucky, a preferred-field research project will arise with a decent chance of publishing.

  6. Research - type of supervisor?

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    Is it more important for CaRMS to do research with a supervisor who is an MD?

    Or does it matter?

    I'm thinking maybe for CaRMS reference letters it's required that they are a clinician/practicing physician?

    -------edit to add:

    Thank you all for replying, I think I might have had two questions here..

    Does the type of supervisor matter for research experience or publications - will they differentiate between students who have worked with clinician physicians (MD) vs. researchers in medical science (PhD)? If you get a pub, does it matter who supervised?

    And then I guess the reference letters was its own question - likely these are people you did clerkship rotations with and not necessarily research supervisors?

     

  8. After undergrad

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    I think your GPA and MCAT are good, but if you think you might be lacking in the ECs department a good job and some volunteering would be a valuable way of spending the year for both you and your CV. Continue doing your current ECs and add another one or two perhaps? I didn't do any extra degrees myself so I can't speak to their use and most of my class doesn't have a masters or phd so it's not *required*. If you are motivated to do one then have at it, but it seems from your comments that you'd like a break from the research lab stuff. Maybe the MPH would suit your interests. 

  10. Research during M1-M2 questions

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    Hey everyone! Happy holidays :)

    Lots of Qs about research below :) please help if you can :)

    I am wondering the importance of research for CaRMS matching in general and also for competitive specialties? Is it crucial that I get a publication out of it? Is it important that it is in the same field as my potential specialty choice? Should I just cold-call (email) researchers and do they have to be associated with their university's medical program? Would a research assistant position over the summer provide enough experience for CaRMS or should it be longer term? Is it usual to get a publication from a summer research assistant position? Do researchers typically pay their assistants through their funding or do I need to secure a 'summer studentship' grant? 

     

    Thank you all in advance and enjoy the break!

  12. The process is taking it's toll...

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    On 8/8/2019 at 11:35 PM, Regretsbutgoingstrong said:

    Being a multiple re-applicant (and finally interviewing for the first time last year), the annual process of writing essays, applications is really taking it's toll. I'm retaking the MCAT AGAIN (3x) to open more doors. Family is of lower SES, so my family is usually never around due to difficult work schedules.  When I want to vent to friends to at least get rid of the bottled up feelings about this process, they either don't understand that feeling of being a reapplicant OR simply tells me to "give up, it's not worth it."  But to me, medicine extremely worth it and I am intrinsically motivated to succeed . But when times get rough, it would be nice to have a support system to rely on.

    Has anyone been in the same situation as a reapplicant? What has helped you?

    I found it helpful to read the non-traditional success stories section. But yeah, it does get tiring to re-apply with no end in sight... Try to start planning for alternative career options while staying on course for your applications to medicine. Venting here is helpful because at least there are people who "get" what you're going through.

    Rooting for you this cycle :)

  13. Best Province to get IP status?

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    On 9/10/2019 at 11:14 AM, RiderSx said:

    Best possible province to move to would be Yukon as it will give you IP status to UBC, Calgary, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Memorial. 

    I second this ^

    If you are worried about getting science prereqs look at Athabasca University and/or TRU-OL. Yukon also gives an edge because rural experience, diversity, etc. And it would be a great experience for you to build some character.

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