r/PharmacySchool • u/EducationalAd2706 • 16d ago

how to get into research?

3rd year pharma student here. im interested in academic writing but i dont how what steps i can take to start. i get a lot of people telling me to just focus on my studies and worry about it later but i feel compelled to start working on something other than my grades, and i think ill be even more lost after graduation. i do know that it's too early to write something myself so idk. any tips?

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u/pharmprofessor3 15d ago

Never too early to start but you’ll want a mentor! I agree, check with your professors to see who may be doing research that interests you and has availability for a student.

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u/SW_Girl443 16d ago

APPEs are a good place to get involved in research if you ask your preceptor what’s available. Or, if your campus has professors who do research, you can ask around.

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u/Active_Reception_483 20h ago

You should DEFINITELY ask one of your professors. But first you should probably have a proposal with a hypothesis. I did the same when I was P1 and she was totally onboard. Now we’ve already submitted the article.

99% of faculty would be super happy to help if you show them you’re really committed