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Hello fellow pre-meds and medical students!
I just want to ask if I'm doing what I am supposed to do during my gap year (possibly 2 years). I graduated spring 2012. Awe, I'm old The school admission said that it is advisable to be in an academic setting...but I just can't do that because I have to work.
I'm currently working full time as a QC Microbiologist at a medical/pharmaceutical company. I really need this job to pay the bills. It's quite interesting how they make the IV admixtures, TPNs, NaCl and dextrose bags.
Also, I might start my clinical training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist trainee this July 2013 to July 2014. This is really significant to me because I'm interested in infectious diseases and I will be exposed to laboratory testing and first hand diagnosis with physicians and pathologist. Note: This is a paid training position. $25+ per hour.
Other activities:
I volunteer every weekend at a hospital and hospice care.
I'm doing a lot of shadowing.
When I have time, I volunteer at a youth leadership thing at elementary/high school.
Past activities:
Hospital Externship in a pharmacy 330 hours
Pharmacy Tech experience 600 hours
^ I was pre-pharmacy before.
HIV/AIDS Clinic 50+ Hours (I may do more of these if I can squeeze in more time but I don't want to burn myself out)
Microbial Genetics Research 1.5 years (500 hours)
Associated Students 1 year
Eco Club 1 year
Phi Theta Kappa 1 year
Honors Program 2 years
Is this a reasonable amount of ECs? Does this work experience (microbiologist and/or Clinical Lab Scientist) worth it?
Thanks for the advice and insight!
PS: I'm still debating whether or not to apply for Fall 2014 or delay it to Fall 2015. Thoughts? Do I have what it takes? 3.4 cGPA / 3.55sGPA. No MCAT yet but scheduled for June. Yay!
I just want to ask if I'm doing what I am supposed to do during my gap year (possibly 2 years). I graduated spring 2012. Awe, I'm old The school admission said that it is advisable to be in an academic setting...but I just can't do that because I have to work.
I'm currently working full time as a QC Microbiologist at a medical/pharmaceutical company. I really need this job to pay the bills. It's quite interesting how they make the IV admixtures, TPNs, NaCl and dextrose bags.
Also, I might start my clinical training as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist trainee this July 2013 to July 2014. This is really significant to me because I'm interested in infectious diseases and I will be exposed to laboratory testing and first hand diagnosis with physicians and pathologist. Note: This is a paid training position. $25+ per hour.
Other activities:
I volunteer every weekend at a hospital and hospice care.
I'm doing a lot of shadowing.
When I have time, I volunteer at a youth leadership thing at elementary/high school.
Past activities:
Hospital Externship in a pharmacy 330 hours
Pharmacy Tech experience 600 hours
^ I was pre-pharmacy before.
HIV/AIDS Clinic 50+ Hours (I may do more of these if I can squeeze in more time but I don't want to burn myself out)
Microbial Genetics Research 1.5 years (500 hours)
Associated Students 1 year
Eco Club 1 year
Phi Theta Kappa 1 year
Honors Program 2 years
Is this a reasonable amount of ECs? Does this work experience (microbiologist and/or Clinical Lab Scientist) worth it?
Thanks for the advice and insight!
PS: I'm still debating whether or not to apply for Fall 2014 or delay it to Fall 2015. Thoughts? Do I have what it takes? 3.4 cGPA / 3.55sGPA. No MCAT yet but scheduled for June. Yay!
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