Casey Posted September 13, 2013 Report Share Posted September 13, 2013 Hey! I just started my first year of University at McGill and I am about to start inquiring professors about research opportunities. Should I aim to try to find one professor and stick with their lab for the next three years, or try to get a few of them at once? I know med schools want to see commitment, so I don't really want to flip-flop between research labs over the next semesters. What are the types of questions I should ask to ensure that they will continue to maintain positions available for the next few years? Since I have just started my specific program courses, what kind of things will they have me do in the lab? If I am just helping out in the first few semesters, will I have a better chance at getting a larger role in the lab once I gain some experience (hopefully to shoot towards some sort of publication?) Sorry about the scattered thoughts! Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Casey Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 http://www.premed101.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=865602 http://www.premed101.com/forums/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=867670 Appreciate the response, thanks F_D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 A pleasure. you should put back your great link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexaa. Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 i have a question about research and i didn't want to make a new thread so i will just post here. i got a job in a psych lab for this year. really cool prof/study and i'm paid for doing it. it's only up to 8 hours a week though and it depends how many people come so probably like 5ish hours a week on average. however, i got a volunteer position in my #1 choice lab (i contacted them both this summer and never got a repply from the other until yesterday). i would lovelovelove to volunteer there because it's about neurosciences, i hope i could get a position next year in his lab (maybe doing more stuff) and i want this prof to be my thesis supervisor so i feel totally stupid to miss this opportunity. do you think it would be okay to work/volunteer in 2 different lab during the same year ? (like, it wouldn't be more than 15hours a week max anyway but i'm scared since it's not very diverse.. i have other ECs but still..) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Go for both & enjoy so long as your GPA won't suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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