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Dr. Erkeda DeRouen talks to Dr. Anita Lwanga, a kinesiologist, internist, and geriatrician who is actively involved in educating the next generation of physicians. She’s here today to share her best tips for how pre-meds, medical students, and residents can obtain research experience.  [00:56] Dr. Lwanga’s Medical Journey and Background [02:50] Why Internal Medicine? [05:47] How Important is Research Experience? [12:20] How to Obtain Research Experience [18:14] What Dr. Lwanga Would Change in Healthcare   Why You Need Research Experience Having research experience on your resume can help your application stand out from the crowd. As a pre-medical student, it’s nice to learn research skills early, which will serve you later on as a medical student and physician. Medical students need to have ample research projects so the dean can write a strong letter of recommendation. Physicians who want to move up in academic institutions will be able to do so based on their quality and quantity of publications. If your