Importance of Research in Med School Admissions?

Pre-Med & Medical School Pre-Med Topics
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<p>If you have a good GPA, decent MCAT, but bad research, will research hurt your chances? </p>

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<p>What exactly do you mean by “bad research”?</p>

<p>Badly done research? (Sloppy science)</p>

<p>A bad research experience with a toxic or abusive PI or lab supervisor?</p>

<p>Very little or insignficant research experience? </p>

<p>A research project that doesn’t pan out? </p>

<p>An unethical research project?</p>

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<p>change your screen-name…if any SOM saw that it wouldn’t bode well.</p>

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<p>@WayOutWestMom‌ : Sorry for not clarifying. I meant if I barely had any research on my resume, would it hurt me even if I had a good GPA and decent MCAT?
@mom2collegekids : I’m trying to change my screen name now. I created this account several years ago when I was still immature haha.</p>

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<p>OP, a lack of research will not hurt you as long as you are not trying to attend a school that has research as part of its mission. The more ECs you cover, the more flexibility you will have when it’s time to apply to medical school. </p>

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<p>Thanks for the comment plumazul! I’m currently working on my EC’s right now such as volunteering at hospitals.</p>