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If I don’t do research in college, will it affect my chances of getting into medical school?

I’ve heard that research opportunities present themselves to students in college. However, what if I never get the opportunity to be chosen to participate in a conducted research investigation? Will it lower my chances of getting in to a medical school? #research #medical-research

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Reshma’s Answer

I personally went to graduate school, but a few of my close friends that intended to go to medical school had some degree of research experience. About half of them had research experience along with volunteer experience in clinics and shadowing clinicians. The other half either did not have research experience but spent a lot of time volunteering at various clinics, non-profit ventures and doing outreach. From what I hear, medical schools are increasingly looking for research experience to ensure a well-rounded student.
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Mary’s Answer

Research is very important today for admissions. If you don’t have any experience, I suggest volunteering in different types of environments that are medically related. I did both and I encourage you to look for research experience of any type.
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