research not field-related to residency helps? - medman85

[ArchivalUser]

Hi. Is research in a field not very related to your residency useful for your application or a waste of time? For example will research done in a newborn medicine department (basic science) help with a residency in IM?
Actually I have to choose between a paid research position in a newborn medicine lab and a non-paid in a cardiovascular lab (both basic science). I want to do IM (and maybe a fellowship in cardiology)

[ArchivalUser]

Hi

If you are planning to take up the voluntary position...please post the details about the paid position in peds. I am interested.

Thanks.

[ArchivalUser]

if lor is good i think it helps........but better same feild....