clinical experience

So I'm confused about classifying clinical and non-clinical experience. I am thinking about volunteering for the Suncoast Blood Bank, but I want to know now whether it may be beneficial on my application? The description of the work includes: Clerical assistance Community Relations—promoting...

I am interviewing for a job as a patient care tech at a lice removal clinic. I would be assessing people for lice infestation and removing and killing lice. I am wondering if any medical schools would consider this clinical experience and if it would be worth me mentioning this on secondary...

Ever wonder what it's like for a PT student during his full time clinical?! Those of you aspiring to become PT, this is what your life will look like, assuming you have an awesome CI.

I'm a non-trad who has been working as a CNA in a hospital full time for about 6 months. I'm planning on applying to medical school next year. I originally took the job because I wanted the clinical and patient contact experience, and exposure to a hospital setting. I've had many interactions...

Hello SDN members, I would like to get your advice on my chances of getting into medical school, specifically an MD school, at the age of 20 with getting my Biology degree early? To further explain, I technically started college at the age of 15 while being in a unique dual enrollment program...

Since i didnt get any reply last time might as well ask here again. Just finished red cross training as a first aider last week. If i join the emergency response team, will it also count as clinical experience?

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A resident clinical supervisor instructed a group of students to enter the electronic medical record of a patient whose care they were not involved in. This was done so that another student's chart note could be used as a model for incorrect charting. The person who filed the HIPAA complaint did...

I've read previous posts saying "it depends" in regards to how disadvantageous this is when applying, so I wanted to give my specific scenario. I am currently contacting Internal/Family Medicine physicians to try to get some shadowing experience, but did not list this on my primary app as it...

So this summer I've been volunteering at the Surgical Services Department at a hospital in my area for about 16 hours a week. While I've been racking up hours, the problem is that not most of it is "volunteering" exactly. I do help the pre-op nurses at all times, but the nurses have been kind...

I have an interview at a hospital to be a physical therapy aid and I was just wondering whether it would count toward clinical experience for applying to medical school. The job description makes me believe that I will have sufficient patient interaction.

Any input would be greatly appreciated! Currently debating between one or two gap years. Recently graduated from a top 12 university, average GPA, below average science GPA (3.45...thanks to poor sophomore year habits for Orgo) but nice trend upward my last two years,solid EC, Research multiple...

Hey guys! So I will be applying to medical school in a year. I am wondering if I should gain some shadowing experience. As of now, I have 2,500+ hours as an ER scribe, ~100 hours volunteering in a NICU, and some research experience (non-clinical). How imperative is it that I incorporate...

I am currently persuing an associates of arts in Biology to major in Neuroscience. Aspiring to go to med school. I want to gain clinical experience as well as research experience or a job related to my career path. I am Interested in anything related to neurology, neuroscience, Neuroradiology...

So I have been hired as a Summer Research student at a hospital with a renowned cardiologist. I am helping this doctor with this clinical research (dry lab - data entry every day) alongside a team of summer students. The problem is I am not very interested in this specialization and the work is...

Hello everyone, I found a volunteer program at a hospital to shadow doctors and gain clinical experience, and the program requires one recommendation letter. I would like to ask my professor or lab instructor for a letter. Have any of you asked for a letter by email? I don't know how to...

Hey all any advice on which job I should take would be immensely helpful. A little bit about me: just graduated from a public state uni, doing a 1 yr post bac program in DC. AMCAS cGPA: 3.48 AMCAS sPA: 3.41 MCAT: planning on January date EC's: 8 months working as ED scribe in small rural...

Hi guys! I'm applying to dental schools this summer but don't have a list of schools that I want to apply to yet. I want to go to a school that starts clinical experiences early on (doesn't have to be with living patients, I just want to start doing something with my hands). I think I will be...

So I've never explicitly shadowed a physician, but I have a ton of clinical experience that I believe has afforded me the equivalent (or better) experiences that someone would receive from just passively following a doc around all day, but I'm not sure if listing them as "shadowing" would be...

Hi! So I'm in the middle of choosing a place for my 3rd clinical right now and I was wondering if anyone had any experience at Lankenau Medical Center in Philadelphia for their clinical rotations? Or if there are any PTs who currently or previously worked there, could you please provide some...

Hi guys! I am planning on applying to medical school for the second time this year. Last year, I applied to 20 schools and got an interview for one (University of Washington, which is my state school). I was looking for your guys' opinions if I should apply again this cycle or just wait another...

I've had a lot of direct contact with research participants over the last several years and I'm wondering if any of it could possibly be considered clinical. I spent a summer running fMRI scans with participants in a number of different research studies, I have spent a little over a year...

So I have been having a hard time deciding whether to apply this cycle or wait until next cycle. Gpa: 3.55 sgpa: 3.58 MCAT: yet to take but have been getting 506 So with the mcat I'm scheduled for june which I already feel is late and i know pushing it off i can have a higher score but it will...

I recently was hired as a medical scribe at a private medical group working in internal care. However I have also just been offered a position as an "interventionist", a position through OHSU psychiatry and pediatrics departments where I am paired with a child who has a chronic condition and is...

Leaving my scribe position to go to medical school. Looking for a replacement, specifically female pre med student taking a gap year. Message me if interested!

Hello All, I'm preparing to apply this upcoming round. One weak spot of my application is shadowing hours. At this point, I have 20 hours with one OBGYN in his clinic, 8 hours with a pediatric endocrinologist and genetic counselors (not sure if I should mention the genetic counselors since...

Hey so I need some advice here. I haven't seen anyone post about this and I don't know if I'm freaking out for nothing, but I've been working in a pediatric clinic for a while now and managed to rack up about 4000 hours of clinical experience working there. The problem is that my mom is the only...

I will be taking my Step 1 in July and am starting to work on my CV. I am currently a student at SGU in Grenada, which I know it becomes a bit more competitive when going for an Emergency Residency. I just want to present my qualities as best as I can. My past experience is an Emergency Dept RN...

I'm applying for jobs to gain clinical exposure like crazy. I've checked a few of my application statuses and it says that I'm qualified but I may or may not be contacted for an interview. I have not been contacted yet being that I've just recieved my CPR certification and being that I have very...

I am completing my first year in MPH now. I love the program but I was always a pre-med major in college and had always planned on medical school before I decided to take a different route. Now I feel like I miss some of the clinical experience because I think that public health and medicine...

You’ve taken the MCAT, completed all the pre-reqs, and maybe shadowed a physician, done some research, and volunteered. Now it’s time to make sure you’re all in for the last legs of this long journey. In this series, we’ll discuss how you can continue to navigate your way to a med school...

I am currently a student at Midwestern University School of Dental Medicine Illinois. I have an opportunity to transfer to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine for my third and fourth year. I am in good standing at my school and love the program here. I want to transfer to be closer to...

Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on what I should do this summer. My dream school is UCSD, and I know I need to strengthen my ECs to make that happen. Note: because I will be in a different state than my university this summer, my options are limited. Year in school: Junior Country/state of...

In September of 2015 I was hired at a hospital in the radiology department. I work evenings with the on-call radiology resident. More specifically, I call reports to ED physicians as well as to the hospitalists. I have learned quite a bit about the logistics of being a doctor, as well as what...

I currently work as a Clinical Case Manager at a local mental health agency. My clients are all treated for chronic and severe mental health concerns. They almost all have significant medical concerns as well, so for the past 5 years I've gained considerable experience in both psych and...

I am a sophomore undergrad planning on taking a gap year and ideally enteringn medical school in the fall of 2020. I know I still have plenty of time, but I'm concerned about making sure I have enough research and clinical experience by the time of my application. Right now, my options for...

I'm from the Bay Area, and it's pretty competitive so most clinical experience programs for high schoolers are SUPER competitive and require a 4.0+. Medicine is something I really want to do and I really badly want to get clinical experience but I keep getting rejected from these programs. I...

Hi guys :laugh: I would ask you some advices about hospitals in which I could apply for a Clinical Elective in the next summer. - Geographic area: America, Australia, UK - I have only an IELTS with the score of 6 - Preferred specialty: Cardiology - 4 weeks Actually, I have found something in...

Hey all, I graduated college in May with a few pre reqs left to cross off.. Truthfully I've since then questioned if Medicine was for me so I'm only taking one class at my local CC while working at my local hospital. I'm a "patient care assistant" and I'm told I will be placed in the radiology...

Hi everyone, This is my first ever post here, though I've been lurking on SDN for the past year or so as an anonymous viewer. I'm a sophomore undergrad on a pre-med track and I learned some of the things that are expected of prospective med school applicants (i.e. good grades, MCAT score...