Choosing between internships

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>To give you some background of myself, I am business major (class of 2012) at the Univeristy of Michigan and I am also doing pre-health with intent to going to med school after graduation. Currently, I am deciding between two internships over the summer: One is at the NCIRE (medical research institution) in San Francsico, which I will be performing lab work. The next is a Business Internship at Amgen in Seattle.</p>

<p>As much as I’d like to, I cannot do both. While the Amgen internship will pay significantly more and the company will also cover my living expenses and travel, it is also important that pre-med students attain some lab experience before med school…right? However as of now, I do not have any work experience in the lab.</p>

<p>My question is, will med schools admissions look at this business internship neutrally, even if it’s at a leading biotech company? How about compared to the lab internship in SF?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Personally, I’d choose the business internship. You’ll still have plenty of time and opportunities for clinical and lab experience; the same is probably not true for the Amgen internship.</p>

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<p>GS is right – if you can find other chances to do clinical/lab work, then Amgen is probably a fine choice.</p>