how much will publications help for residency

[Dire Straits]

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as of now i'm still deciding between anesthesiology and general surgery. i currently have 2 publications and one more just accepted for publication in reputable journals: one as 1st author, one as 2nd author, and one as 4th author (out of 6). all three publications are related to both specialties i'm interested in (they are all publications about different aspects of clinical perioperative patient management). assuming decent board scores and letters of rec, how helpful will these publications be for getting interviews?

p.s. i'm not an md/phd student. i used my elective terms during the first two years to do research and used my free time and some of my summer break to write them up for publication.

 

[southerndoc]

It shouldn't hurt you.

 

[SLUsagar]

as of now i'm still deciding between anesthesiology and general surgery. i currently have 2 publications and one more just accepted for publication in reputable journals: one as 1st author, one as 2nd author, and one as 4th author (out of 6). all three publications are related to both specialties i'm interested in (they are all publications about different aspects of clinical perioperative patient management). assuming decent board scores and letters of rec, how helpful will these publications be for getting interviews?

p.s. i'm not an md/phd student. i used my elective terms during the first two years to do research and used my free time and some of my summer break to write them up for publication.

don't stress a bit...having ANY sort of publication/research is Huge Jass...and it seems like you're well equiped having 3, several with you as 1st/2nd writer. Yes, assuming avg/above avg board scores, good LOR, good grades, GOOD INTERVIEW (can't reiterate importance of this -- how to prepare?? i'd recommend reading Iserson's, and/or other interview-type prep books, and scheduling interviews at places lower on your ROL EARLY ON...i.e. practice interviews)....
you should match w/o probs and a bigger name school of your choice.

 

[GeneGoddess]

It won't hurt and will help slightly at the more academic institutions. HOWEVER, be prepared to discuss them in great detail. I have two papers (I'm MD/PhD), and 90% of my interviews touched on my research and 50% spent more than 10min on it. And that's in Pedi.

 

[trouta]

You hear it both ways... some people say that they think research doesnt matter at all, but others say it really helps you. I am inclined to think that if you are applying to university residencies that they will help you. But thats just my two cents.

 

[tigershark]

Publications are of tremendous value, especially at the heavily research oriented big name university programs. They want people who will be academically productive, and there's no better way to show that than with publications.

Everyone applying to the competitive spots has a good step 1, LORs, grades....having significant research with pubs is really the only way to set yourself apart.

 

[doc05]

publications are always helpful.

 

[retroviridae]

publications are always helpful.

Anesthesia and Gen Surg are not super competitive. So don't stress over publications. But, as said before, publications are gravy. They can only help.

 

[doc05]

Anesthesia and Gen Surg are not super competitive. So don't stress over publications. But, as said before, publications are gravy. They can only help.

there are plenty of research-oriented G. Surg. programs that are very competitive, as tough to match into as Ortho or ENT. Publications would be very helpful for anyone looking into top GS programs.

Don't know about gas though.

 

[LADoc00]

don't stress a bit...good grades, GOOD INTERVIEW

Are you suggesting interviewees do something unsavory??

Im shocked quite frankly, shocked.