Rosslyn Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I am considering doing an undergrad research project related to health and even have an idea of what I would like to do the project on, however, I am not sure if it's the best option for me. I'm not particularly science-minded as far as research goes and haven't actually done a project like this since elementary school (and had a hard time coming up with ideas for the projects even then). My question is, does a research project look good on an application for PA school if it's related to health? And, did you do an undergrad research project? I have no idea what to expect or how it works, so any tips would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiggySRNA Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Want to stand out more? Do a research project on something non-health related :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted November 24, 2015 Administrator Share Posted November 24, 2015 Research is not a PA core competency. Sure, PAs *can* do research, and we learn to evaluate treatments using the principles of evidence-based medicine, but that's not the same as research being a PA core competency. If you want to stand out, don't do any research at all, and instead get more HCE with the effort you would have spent on research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAGuy55 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I did an independent undergrad thesis project. While the end result went well (finished it..was published in a bio journal), I would certainly not recommend it. It was a difficult thing to do and I would not go through that again. Like Rev said, get HCE. That will enhance your app more than research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameWasUsed Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Yeah i dont think my senior thesis contributed much to my acceptance. It doesnt hurt but your time could be better invested elsewhere. I did referenced my senior thesis project for an interview question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorious_Ignoramus Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 If you're not sure what you want to research, then I would submit to you that what you are possibly really looking for is a superfluous application bullet point. If this is the case, steer away from research and toward patient care experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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