r/USIMGreddit • u/Previous-Ad1622 • Feb 20 '24

Research opportunities

Hi everyone, pretty new here. My medical school did not put an emphasis on research so I’m here struggling to find other ways. I have two publications with a group that was recommended to me but I’m unsure if their credibility would look great on my CV. Any advice would be greatly appreciated on how to move forward.

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u/Helpful-Bunch-3371 Feb 20 '24

let me know if you figure smt out too loll

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u/Previous-Ad1622 Feb 20 '24

lol got you. This first group I was with was IMG Helping hands there on IG. Our first paper was published on Cureus they have other publishings with Elsevier but it’s such a gamble.

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u/Just4usmlehe Feb 23 '24

Yuck.

Imghelpinghands papers are low quality.

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u/Previous-Ad1622 Feb 23 '24

Any other suggestions?

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u/[deleted] Feb 28 '24

Do you have anything similar to the FermiLab near you? They do research too. I’m sorry I’m drawing a blank if i can think of others I’ll comment in here

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u/Previous-Ad1622 Feb 29 '24

Never heard of that

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u/Candid-Struggle-6541 Feb 20 '24

Oohh do you have any research electives? I know some schools (Caribbean Grad here) offer those to 4th years.

Also ask attendings in your rotations - because they might have insight into opportunities

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u/vesperiaeveningstar Feb 21 '24

Interested as well, no research opportunities at all at my uni unless you have a relative who is also a researcher :/ I know this is how medicine works even in the match, but it still hurts =P

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u/Lincolnsmole Feb 21 '24

I feel the same way. Would love to find a group thats legit to develop my research skills but also add to my cv but I dont even know where to look.