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I was wondering, is it essential that you have research experience (summer after 1st yr) before you apply for general surgery residency? I have done research for quite sometime and would like to use that summer to explore other interests. I mean its going to be a productive summer not a vacation of some sorts. NB: This is just a question. Please no one should ask me to enter medical school first. I just need an honesr answer. That's all. Thanks in advance. |
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Essential? No, lots of people match in every specialty without any research experience.
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Research is nice but not essential for general surg. You don't need to do it the summer after MS1.
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Not essential at most programs.
However, if you want to attend an academic, research heavy program, it will certainly be ideal and taken into account.
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So the consensus here is that it really does it matter /non-essential ( to do research) for General Surgery.
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