AFP advice - poster

Also, I just looked at the LASE prospectus and it states: "The presentation must have been accepted or taken place before the close of the application period (13 October 2017)" implying that acceptance to a conference is sufficient.

You can have a project accepted but not turn up to present, that's why they want to see a copy of the poster. Whether this copy is a PDF, a picture of it or a picture of you next to it. Acceptance email is not sufficient.

Hello everyone,

Do you guys have general advice/tips on how to get involved with research from early clinical years? Good luck!

Thanks!

- Join the medical research society at your medical school
- do a summer research studentship asap (summer of 1/2nd year are good times)
-see if a department or your med school offers research taster days.
- Lecturers often subtly mention their own work in their lectures - if you find it interesting - go talk to them! they might offer you a studentship or ad-hoc project work.
- if it isn't lab-based, approach the research team and see if you can do a 'short-term project' or SSC with them during the year around your studies.

Best ways to get solid research experience are summer studentships (hundreds across the UK+world - google them- and you get paid!)and intercalation

Publication is mostly being in the right place at the right time - some people do a lot of work and don't get published whilst others seem to get a publication out of a week-long SSC, basically, keep looking for opportunities and be proactive. Between writing the manuscript, peer review cycles and copy editing, publishing a paper can take up to a year or more so seek out research experience as early as you can.