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So there's been a lot of confusion and talk about what "is" and what "is not" clinical experience. I myself posted q's about whether what I was doing was considered clinical experience or not. I'm copying and pasting this information from the wayne state medical school admissions page. here is the link:
http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/preparing/index.asp
and here is the site copied....
Hospital-Patient Care Experiences
Below are some examples of where students may participate in patient care activities and types of responsibilities in which they become involved.
HospitalVolunteer or paid
Phlebotomist
Patient Transport
Nurses Aide
Candy Striper
ER TechnicianPatient transport, take vital signs
Nursing Home
Aide - Play cards, entertain, comfort, talk with walk, exercise, technician, and provide companionship.
Hospice Care (in all major cities, receiving training from Hospice)
Drive to doctor appointments, cook, feed, bathe, help dress, give meds, provide companionship and care.
Home Health Care
Patient Attendant - Provide care and assistance to patients that are infirm or handicapped. For example, drive to doctor visits, bathe, cook, change colostomy bags, provide comfort, companionship, assist in daily living.
Shadow Physician
Spend entire day with physicians - Observe life of doctor in day-to-day activities, go on rounds.
EMT Certification
Ride in ambulance and provide care as needed, work at large public gatherings such as concerts and sports events.
Medical Assistant
Assist doctor in their offices. Greet patients, verify insurance, take history and vital signs, weigh patients, take patients to room.
Personal & Experiential Factors (non-Cognitive)
Ability to interact in a group
Caring for others (ability to relate with others/empathy)
Commitment to Medicine
Intellectual Curiosity
Maturity
Motivation
Self Reliance
Suitability for WSU Program
Reaction to Stress
Self Appraisal
That should solve a lot of questions!
(a lot of people myself included were wondering if being a caretaker to people with disabilities was considered clinical....according to this medical schoool it is)
Hope this helps!
http://www.med.wayne.edu/admissions/preparing/index.asp
and here is the site copied....
Hospital-Patient Care Experiences
Below are some examples of where students may participate in patient care activities and types of responsibilities in which they become involved.
HospitalVolunteer or paid
Phlebotomist
Patient Transport
Nurses Aide
Candy Striper
ER TechnicianPatient transport, take vital signs
Nursing Home
Aide - Play cards, entertain, comfort, talk with walk, exercise, technician, and provide companionship.
Hospice Care (in all major cities, receiving training from Hospice)
Drive to doctor appointments, cook, feed, bathe, help dress, give meds, provide companionship and care.
Home Health Care
Patient Attendant - Provide care and assistance to patients that are infirm or handicapped. For example, drive to doctor visits, bathe, cook, change colostomy bags, provide comfort, companionship, assist in daily living.
Shadow Physician
Spend entire day with physicians - Observe life of doctor in day-to-day activities, go on rounds.
EMT Certification
Ride in ambulance and provide care as needed, work at large public gatherings such as concerts and sports events.
Medical Assistant
Assist doctor in their offices. Greet patients, verify insurance, take history and vital signs, weigh patients, take patients to room.
Personal & Experiential Factors (non-Cognitive)
Ability to interact in a group
Caring for others (ability to relate with others/empathy)
Commitment to Medicine
Intellectual Curiosity
Maturity
Motivation
Self Reliance
Suitability for WSU Program
Reaction to Stress
Self Appraisal
That should solve a lot of questions!
(a lot of people myself included were wondering if being a caretaker to people with disabilities was considered clinical....according to this medical schoool it is)
Hope this helps!
