Difference between clinical exposure and volunteering?

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What is the difference? Apparently getting clinical exposure hours is harder but why? Also, how can I get clinical exposure hours?

Originally Posted by Ellabelle

What is the difference? Apparently getting clinical exposure hours is harder but why? Also, how can I get clinical exposure hours?

You can volunteer to gain clinical hours - they can be the same thing. The general SDN guideline is:

If you can smell patients, it is a clinical experience. - LizzyM

Usually, we discriminate between clinical experience and other volunteering. Both are important for a successful application to medical school. A quick forum search of "clinical experience" will yield a plethora of possible activities that are classified as clinical experience. Common examples include: CNA, EMT-B, MA, hospice volunteer, hospital volunteer, ED scribe and community or free clinic volunteer.