Duke Engage or Summer Intership?

SBR
Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:41:31 +0000

Not exactly, research is important, but so is community service. In fact, I’d venture to say (based on the types of AMCAS essays that many adcoms suggest) that an applicant who does not demonstrate a desire for community service is at a significant disadvantage compared to applicants who have little research experience.

PS: also, according to my advisor, med schools are primarily in the business of educating future doctors. If they want to churn out research, they’d be a graduate school.