clinical experiance

Hey everyone! First time reapplicant here AND FIRST TIME POSTER. I applied in 2021 and received 4 interviews in that cycle - UC Davis, CUSM (waitlisted), UNLV (waitlisted), and UNR. Cockily enough, I assumed I was going to get an acceptance that cycle, so I took a tech job in the Silicon Valley...

Hello all, This is my first post on this type of platform, lemme know if its not tagged properly or in the wrong place or somn. I just graduated from undergrad bio/premed in the states. For the last three years I've been resident in England. I'm a dual citizen. My initial plan was to attend...

Hi y’all I humbly need some advice on this. I’m a graduating senior in biochemistry taking two gap years before med school. I have research experience in 2 organic synthesis/drug development labs over the course 2.5 years, yielding ~1200 hours tho with no publications nor thesis work (I forgot...

So I've been reading and hearing that doing/starting a category of activities just a few months before you plan to apply looks like checking the box and can harm your application. Do you think that would apply to clinical experience too, considering COVID? My mom is immunocompromised, which is...

I am in my third gap year. During my first gap year I did research (along with volunteering as a caretaker), second year, I worked as a medical assistant and clinical research assistant (and volunteered as a caretaker, at a hospital). Now I’m in my third gap year ( 4 months into it) without...

So...hi guys. After lurking on this page for quite some time I finally find myself needing to post for some advice on MCAT vs. clinical experience. For some background, I just graduated this past May 2021 with a cGPA of 3.78 and started working as a clinical assistant at a dermatology practice...

Hi, I'm a rising Junior and I have realized I have NO clinical experience whatsoever. While yes COVID affected me from Spring of Freshman year to this date and medical schools might be understanding, I believe I owe it to myself to be hands-on in a clinical environment which shows me what I love...

Hi everyone, I’m an IMG who graduated in 2018. I want to get settled into the US healthcare system. I’m going to give STEP 1 and 2CS by the summer and STEP 2CK right after. The problem is I need LORs by September. Has anyone used a reliable agency for clinical experience/LORs? I found some...

Hey Everyone, So here are my basic stats - MCAT: 514 (C/P 127, CARS 128, B/B 130, P/S 129) - GPAs Note: My school uses the AB system (UW Madison) which deflates my GPAs a bit and I have not fully calculated my accurate GPAs (IE I have only gotten ABs that most schools count as an A-) •...

Hello all, Are there any non-trads here in NC? How were you able to balance full-time work and complete pre-med requirements? I work as a clinical research coordinator by day (can be anywhere between 7am-5pm M-F). I only have time to take courses in the evening, but that seems almost impossible...

Hi All, Thank you for your time! I'm currently a lead research assistant in clinical pharmacy (~1000 hours). This has me exposed to a surprising variety of medical settings and clinicians. Two posters, three publications so far. ln this position, I don't have a ton of hands-on patient...

The next year I will apply to medical school and I want to know if I need to improve my ECs. My GPA is 3.5 and my first MCAT is 503. I will retake it in the next months though. As for my ECs I have 1 year of research assistant full time work experience in a laboratory in a hospital (my current...

Hi folks, I'm currently in the middle of a Master's program. Trying to earn a new GPA. Currently I'm at a 3.53. I've gotten the hardest classes over with so hopefully it'll get up to 3.7 or so when done. My undergrad GPA was 3.0 which is humiliating. In undergrad I was severely sick for 3/4 of...

Can I count clinical volunteer hours that was not through a hospital or hospice? For example, if I volunteer for a sick special needs boy in his home and give him meds and feed him, can that count as patient care? (I am not related to the boy personally nor do I know him personally. I was asked...

I provide in home therapy for children that have mental disabilities (Autism, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury). I run programs that include verbal pronounciation, tact training, compliance and attentive skills, social cue skills (we practice having on going...