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Okay, thank you! I've never been involved in working with disabled kids, actually. I think having a disabled sibling has had the opposite impact on me that it has on most people, in that it's kind of driven me away from having an interest in physical medicine. I am interested in helping the disabled in other ways (better living standards, feeling involved in the community, opportunities at school, etc) but I've never been interested in helping medically, if that even makes sense. But I feel like I should give it a chance, and I think this would be a good opportunity to do so. What if I don't like it and decide to not continue volunteering with disabled people when I return home? Is it still a worthwhile experience?
Wow, you're just blowing my mind! I think you are extremely genuine, and ADCOMs will see that. Give it a chance, and if you like it, keep doing it! If you don't like it, then stop, and tell ADCOMs how it influenced you to pursue other things. It's refreshing to see someone genuine on here. I know ADCOMs will definitely appreciate that, regardless of which way you decide to go. You should also mention growing up with a disabled sibling in your PS, and how it influenced your decision to pursue medicine (or not pursue a specific branch of medicine).