extarcurriculars

Hey everyone! I am a third year premed student who, as a result of COVID, only has 1.5 yrs of a resume with the rest of my undergraduate experience spent in quarantine. I am also a URM with cGPA: 3.95 and sGPA: 4.0. I will be graduating with a bachelor's degree in Biological Studies after 3...

Unlike undergrad, I keep hearing that ECs don’t matter much in medical school. How true is this advice? Can I apply to residency without a single EC and be fine? Right now, my plan is looking like just school and summer research after M1. A little background: I don’t spend all my time studying...

Let's say I am interacting with patients frequently and it's more than just laundry work - does it count as clinical experience?

I am currently about to enter my Junior Year of college and am taking the MCAT January. I was reviewing my resume and wanted to make sure that I had what was necessary for a strong application for Medical Schools. My GPA is a 3.97 so I am more concerned with extracurriculars. -I have been doing...

Hey, how are we supposed to present our EC's in the application, and what sort of proof is required? Thanks in advance!

So I'm going to a freshmen in Boston this fall and am struggling to figure out how I should plan out my EC's. I know that I want to shadow many different types of doctors and get involved in research once I finish my basic intro courses. I was also considering becoming a medical scribe in my...

Hello all, I am making this post to seek guidance/advice about the activities and relationships that I should prioritize during my next 2 years as a transfer student (and whether or not its a terrible idea). I am currently in my second year at a regional university and majoring in Biology...

I was not able to prepare enough for the MCAT and ended up scoring 492:smack:. I am 23 yo international student who completed all premedical coursework in the US. My GPA is 3.84, and I have done my best with the extracurriculars: mentored; volunteered; ran a health professionals club; done...