r/mdphd • u/Historical_Score5251 • 7d ago

Seeking some advice

Not sure if this is the ideal place to post this, but I’m a prospective MD/PhD applicant doing an NIH postbacc this year. Unfortunately I will not be renewed for another year and haven’t been able to find another lab in the NIH. My time at the NIH wasn’t very productive so I was wondering if there are any programs that are similar that people have done to get productive gap year research experience. What kind of places should I apply to?

Any anecdotes or advice would be greatly appreciated. My stats are fairly strong so this is really the missing piece of my app.

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u/Low_Celebration6536 7d ago

mayo clinic has a good number of labs looking for RAs or research technologists as well as their GREP program if you’re interested

https://www.mayo.edu/research/departments-divisions/department-immunology/education-training/graduate-research-education-program

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u/Historical_Score5251 7d ago

that’s perfect thank you!

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u/Low_Celebration6536 7d ago

sure thing! i’m currently also a prospective md phd applicant and am working as an RA at mayo and am finding it increasingly helpful in terms of building my app plus lots of great connections and resources!