{"id":16929,"date":"2025-06-25T21:08:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T01:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/?page_id=16929"},"modified":"2025-09-04T12:50:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T16:50:04","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/prehealth\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While research isn’t a strict requirement for pre-health programs, it adds significant value to your application. It demonstrates your ability to think critically, analyze data, solve complex problems, and work as part of a team\u2014skills that closely mirror clinical decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Research can help you explore interests beyond the classroom, understand the scientific process, and even lead to presentations or publications. It also strengthens key competencies like scientific inquiry and evidence-based reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As you participate in work, volunteer, or activity experiences, take time to reflect on them as you go. These reflections will be valuable when it\u2019s time to apply to your health professional program. We recommend using tools like Mappd<\/a> or Handshake<\/a> to track your experiences and document your insights along the way.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n

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Research can happen on or off campus, during the academic year or over summer. Some students pursue research internships, fellowships, or even take a growth year to work in a lab setting. Capstone projects, honors theses, and independent study also count as research experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opportunities aren’t limited to your major, or even to STEM. What’s most important is that you’re engaged, learning, and able to reflect on how your experience connects to your future in healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n