Where to begin for learning important things in terms of research?
Hey I'm a first year med student and i know about the whole strategy of cold emailing programs im interested in. However id really like to first get myself actually useful and not just a kid who's tryna join a project. I want to learn certain skills independently to actually make a difference not just fill out some CV.
what are some prerequisite background I should know like stats or if i have to wait until i covered the material in med school?
For context im very keen on advancing and being involved with Non-infectious Uveitis patients so that really narrows down the exact type of research and part of medicine id like to really nail down for a career. Reason being is Uveitis accounts for 10-20% of all blindness cases and I really hate that a lot of the current treatments are trial and error.
Please if anyone has online resources i could consult for help on getting started since I have no clue where to begin lmao.
Thanks 😄