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Mobzilla · 12-04-2007, 07:43 AM

i am going to start my final yr now. i have done 2 clinical electives both in karachi and currently doing my 3rd at AKU. does that count as anything when i apply for my surgical residency? since i was not at all guided throughout my 4 yrs i have not done any research work and i definetly wont get any time to do that during my final yr.so wud u ppl recommend anything? how am i supposed to get some research experience specially at a place that would publish it too? i am planning to go for my clinical electives at the states too this yr. but im really interested in surgery and have no information about it.

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Mobzilla Med Studentz Novice Posts: 5 Join Date: Oct 2007 Status: Medical Student Location: Karachi	i am going to start my final yr now. i have done 2 clinical electives both in karachi and currently doing my 3rd at AKU. does that count as anything when i apply for my surgical residency? since i was not at all guided throughout my 4 yrs i have not done any research work and i definetly wont get any time to do that during my final yr.so wud u ppl recommend anything? how am i supposed to get some research experience specially at a place that would publish it too? i am planning to go for my clinical electives at the states too this yr. but im really interested in surgery and have no information about it.