Reason I ask is because I've been thinking what kind of EC I really want to get involved with. The sterotypical cookie-cutter pre-med will have volunteering in hospitals and running gels in a research lab for theirs. But talking to various people, I've learned med school really likes it when people pursue EC's they are passionate about and show individualism. Firefighting has kind of been an intense hobby of mine (maybe interest is a better word choice). If physician wasn't my true calling, that is what I would be.
I figured since I'm already an EMT, I can put in the hundred or so hours for training, and volunteer at a fire department for the four years I'm in college. It is medically related because like 85% of the emergency calls in my state tend to be medical related anyway, but I'd also get to experience the occasional fire, and pursue an EC that takes a major amount of commitment.
I figure running into a burning building to rescue someone shows more compassion than delivering paperwork in the Emergency Room.
I mean obviously I'd still do a tiny bit of research here and there and maybe throw a few hours into an ER, but I would pretty much dedicate the firefighting as my main EC.
Would that be a significant advantage in my chances of med school? Regardless, I'd want to pursue it to get firefighting out of my system before I start med school.
I figured since I'm already an EMT, I can put in the hundred or so hours for training, and volunteer at a fire department for the four years I'm in college. It is medically related because like 85% of the emergency calls in my state tend to be medical related anyway, but I'd also get to experience the occasional fire, and pursue an EC that takes a major amount of commitment.
I figure running into a burning building to rescue someone shows more compassion than delivering paperwork in the Emergency Room.
I mean obviously I'd still do a tiny bit of research here and there and maybe throw a few hours into an ER, but I would pretty much dedicate the firefighting as my main EC.
Would that be a significant advantage in my chances of med school? Regardless, I'd want to pursue it to get firefighting out of my system before I start med school.