Is there mandatory community service?

[anna2600]

In medical school, is there a mandatory community service requirement? I know as a premed, there is hidden requirement.

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[LA-2017]

Rush is the only medical school I can think of that has mandatory community service

 

[anna2600]

I meant, in medical school. Not to get into medical school.

 

[Mansamusa]

I meant, in medical school. Not to get into medical school.

Many med schools require students to do community service, but the requirements are like 30hrs/yr during pre-clinical. It isn't a lot

(And the service you can do as a med student can actually be useful for learning clinical skills, so it is beneficial for both parties involved as opposed to pre-med volunteering where we are normally just in the way)

 

[Catalystik]

I meant, in medical school. Not to get into medical school.

I heard from one med student that Medical College of Georgia requires community service, at least as an MS-1.

 

[WedgeDawg]

My school doesn't but most people find some way of giving back to the community because they like doing so

 

[rukia013]

If you subscribe to MSAR, it will tell you which schools require community service.

 

[bananafish94]

The way you phrase it sounds like you're being sentenced to community service by a judge.

 

[ndafife]

No requirement because most people do it because we're going into a profession to help people

 

[Catalystik]

No requirement because most people do it because we're going into a profession to help people

Or because they think it will look good on their ERAS application for a residency position.

 

[ndafife]

Or because they think it will look good on their ERAS application for a residency position.

Also true