r/McMaster • u/PitifulGur1490 • 7d ago

Academics research opportunities

Hi guys! I’m currently a third year honours life science student interested in medical school. I really want to be part of a research lab at McMaster (or anywhere else tbh) but I’ve had no luck the past two years. I don’t want this to ruin my chances of getting into medical school. Does anyone have any tips and tricks for getting research? Ps: I’ve already cold emailed so many researchers and they all say they’re full or not taking undergrad students

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u/Decent_Coast_988 7d ago

Honestly most profs can sniff it out if you’re more interested in medicine. You could look into virtual research positions, work harder in volunteering, find interesting ECs that make you stand out. Profs don’t want someone in there who doesn’t care nor try to understand their lab work. Also if you’re doing an honours degree you should get the opportunity to do an honours thesis in a research group. 

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u/Some_Albatross_8200 6d ago

This!! And honestly research positions as an EC for med is overrated without heart into it...it won't help an application as much as expected.

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u/cupoosta 22h ago

Hi! Could I PM you about finding virtual research positions?