HOW TO DO RESEARCH FOR USMLE?

 HOW TO DO RESEARCH FOR USMLE?

How to start 

There are 2 ways to apply for research 

Apply to graduate school MPH, MHA, MS, PhD, etc. there is no limit to who you can approach and ask for a research guide. All faculty and research professors on campus are potential employers and you can approach them for a Research Assistant (RA) position. I have seen people from MPH who have done research in the care unit (clinical research related to hospital infection rates, etc.) it is difficult, I know, because it involves extra time (12 years) on behalf of the applicant (time that may not already have the year of graduation, etc.)

Volunteer research route: it is for those who do not want to engage in higher education for a year or two. It gets more difficult in this category because you don't have as many research opportunities. It all depends on how much footwork you do to get a job. Then there are visa restrictions on who can be employed and who can volunteer, so know your limits and then apply accordingly. Find a good project here Think about which aspect of research interests you most eg cardiology, neuroscience, psychiatry, psychology, child health, etc. Find a faculty member who specializes in that particular area. around your residence and find out about the work carried out by the faculty.Do your homework and educate yourself on the interests of the Principal Investigator (PI) before taking the next step. letter and impressive, include a short CV (see my CV post for residency applicants) and send it to professors and faculties at the university prior to the interview. see a sample letter requesting research experience opportunities Scientists are generally happy to talk about their research, so please do not hesitate to contact the faculty. Make sure to correspond with them, set a time and date for the "interview". Once you like a project and are selected to work in a workshop or in a group. Be consistent, consistent, and trustworthy. Have a strong work ethic and participate as much as possible. Who knows, if you impress the faculty enough, you might even get an American LOR from a researcher or publication, which will increase your multiplicity of applications.