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Old 08-16-2011, 10:45 PM
 
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I just wandered into a micro lab at UT and begged and pleaded until they said yes. Worked there for two years. Refused class credit for it because I didn't want to make it seem like I was doing it for 'credit,' per se. Made lifelong friends and went to cool conferences.
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Old 08-17-2011, 05:49 AM
 
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Have him check out summer research programs. DH did one at UT Houston before his senior year and one at UTSW before MS-1. He continued with his MS-1 research this year. All got/will get him good pubs. UTSW and UT Houston aren't the only schools that offer these...as an added bonus, many pay as much as a summer job.

There's also undergrad research--at OU it was through the Honors College. I spent a couple nights with DH at the lab doing his mice stuff It's not always the most glamorous or interesting work, but he did know his way around a lab well by the end and I think that helped him with the research programs offered by the med schools.

As long as he keeps a good GPA, sounds like he's on the right track.
Fabulous information, thank you very much.

Kiddo has a 4.0 gpa.
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Old 08-17-2011, 05:51 AM
 
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I just wandered into a micro lab at UT and begged and pleaded until they said yes. Worked there for two years. Refused class credit for it because I didn't want to make it seem like I was doing it for 'credit,' per se. Made lifelong friends and went to cool conferences.
That's awesome.

If you don't mind my asking what's your speciality?
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Old 08-17-2011, 03:11 PM
 
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That's awesome.

If you don't mind my asking what's your speciality?
Emergency Medicine

http://www.city-data.com/forum/18526553-post18.html
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Old 08-17-2011, 05:34 PM
 
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That's awesome.

If you don't mind my asking what's your speciality?
EM.

What he said ^^^ .
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Old 08-17-2011, 07:08 PM
 
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Good luck on the test.
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:48 PM
 
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My son is buying the Kaplan books, classroom time and sample tests. His roommate is buying the same from Princeton Review. They will compare notes etc. along the way.

I was wrong about something as well - he's not taking the test 'til April.
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Old 08-19-2011, 12:36 PM
 
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he's not taking the test 'til April.
Sounds right!
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Old 08-19-2011, 05:15 PM
 
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Microlab. As in microvascular. Anastomoses with rat femoral art and all? If that's the case, soak up as much as you can.
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Old 08-20-2011, 10:59 PM
 
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i would have gone with princeton review. I like their books better

going through the application cycle right now. it is an expensive process. i have already been to a few interviews and have many more lined up in the next 2 months. applying early is key, as well as a good gpa and high mcat score.
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