Handsome88 Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'm studying Medicine outside Canada and tried applying to summer research in Toronto but no luck. I started sending e-mails two weeks ago to clinician researchers in Toronto hospitals. Sent out about 30-40 e-mails but no replies whatsoever (well...two said their labs are full). Why does it seem easier for others to get research opportunities, am I doing anything wrong? Do you guys apply a year before or what? How do you apply for it? What do I do now? Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehumanmacbook Posted March 27, 2011 Report Share Posted March 27, 2011 Too late now...need to apply during Jan/Feb...maybe send lots of emails, and start thinking about volunteering in a lab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome88 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hey. Just to let you know I did get a reply from one Dr.! Just need to pass the interview (wish me luck). So for anyone who is finding it difficult too, it's not too late! Still possible to get something . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hey. Just to let you know I did get a reply from one Dr.! Just need to pass the interview (wish me luck). So for anyone who is finding it difficult too, it's not too late! Still possible to get something . Awesome news!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Man, you seem unlucky. I sent an email to one prof in feb. and she accepted me the next day. (I am not that stellar of a student campared to some ppl on this forum either). Unfortunately I have to volunteer this summer, but come fall she is going to take me one full time. SO exited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handsome88 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Man' date=' you seem unlucky. I sent an email to one prof in feb. and she accepted me the next day. (I am not that stellar of a student campared to some ppl on this forum either). Unfortunately I have to volunteer this summer, but come fall she is going to take me one full time. SO exited.[/quote'] Wow that's so lucky...no interview, LORs, or anything?! Are you a med student or undergrad? Might be harder to do clinical research with drs than basic research with profs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 To the OP: I did have an interview, but I think it was more a formality because she gave me a tour of her labs as well and explained all the equipment. I am a first year undergrad in Chem. Eng. I am volunteering this summer doing 'regular research', because I missed the deadline (by 1 freaking day ) for NSERC. This fall she said should would take me on in a paid position when she gets her grant. The research i am doing is related to my field (chem. eng.)and is very interesting and is therefore not clinical, however I really don't think it matters. When I e-mailed her i just attached my c.v., trascript, and a letter explaining my intentions. -okay so maybe it wasn't the next day, but with-in a week i had a position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Wow that's so lucky...no interview, LORs, or anything?! Are you a med student or undergrad? Might be harder to do clinical research with drs than basic research with profs. I definitely think it is harder to get a research job with doctors, from the PMs I have been getting from members. Especially a paid clinical research job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I definitely think it is harder to get a research job with doctors, from the PMs I have been getting from members. Especially a paid clinical research job. It may be harder to get, but on paper they all look the same. Clinical research/ laboratory research are both research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 It may be harder to get' date=' but on paper they all look the same. Clinical research/ laboratory research are both research.[/quote'] Based on what you've quoted, I wasn't implying that one looked more impressive than the other at all. Just that one was type of research seemed to be more difficult to get a paid position in I've also noticed that you are not doing clinical research, which I think is great as long as you like what you are doing which seems to be the case. I know many med students that did research that was not clinical, and it didn't seem to make an impact at all. I wasn't trying to be rude or anything, and I hope you didn't take it that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<abstract> Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 no hard feelings. It has been a long day:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerena Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 no hard feelings. It has been a long day:p Hahaha totally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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