volunteer experience

Hello anyone! I'm just curious what others have done for volunteering to make them "stand out" from the rest. I have done volunteering with Disney and have a trip plan to go to Thailand and do some stuff there, but that's doesn't seem good enough.

I am currently a PGY-3 radiology resident. I wanted to start a thread to collect the worst pieces of advice people have personally received with regards to applying to medical school. This could be anything from where to apply, specific experiences, bad test advice...the more ridiculous the...

Hey guys, Has anyone here read "Learning the Moral Economy of Commodified Health Care: "Community Education," Failed Consumers, and the Shaping of Ethical Clinician-Citizens" by Michele Rivkin-Fish? If so, what is your thought on it? Do you think the author was accurate or fair?

Hello everyone, I just wanted to get your advise on how to improve my application for dental school. Im planning to apply next year.. I currently have a 3.1 gpa and I'm not sure what my science gpa is, but I'm estimating that it should be around the same.. I know it does not sound good, but I...

I recently decided I want to start pre-veterinary medicine in January. I looked at qualifications to be accepted into vet school and hours/experience was one of them. I recently got a job at a pet hotel/daycare/spa center. What makes me nervous is, it's not a vet setting. This is my first job...

I am a scribe for a local hospital. I also am getting my EMT certificate this december. I will also be getting my CNA for another part time job. I volunteer at a hospital in my free time. I have been involved in different organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Relay for Life, Adopt a...

Hello all, I need some input. I took the MCAT for the first time last month and received my score today, and I don't know what to think. I am questioning everything. I'll give you a rough outline of my "stats" and I would really, greatly appreciate if some of you experts out there could weigh-in...

Thought I'd create this thread for international dentists looking for volunteers opportunities in the US. Or volunteer opportunities that would help add to their resume as substantial work. Any help would be appreciated. I'm looking for opportunities in the state of NJ/NY

Hello, I am a pre-med student in S.Florida who has interests in pursuing psychiatry after I graduate. As I began to study for the MCAT and later begin the application process to medical school I would really like to incorporate volunteer experience to my curriculum vitae. However, due to obvious...

Hi, I am an international premed student studying at University of Ottawa and I plan on applying to medical schools in the next cycle. Right now I am about to begin my fourth semester at university. I started with a few advanced credits so I have 5 (15 credit) semesters left till my graduation...

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Hello Everyone, I am currently volunteering at a nursing center as a medical scribe. I go on rounds with the doctor as he visits each patient, and take notes on the patient's condition and treatment. Does this qualify as physician shadowing or clinical experience?

Hello all, basically this month I'm hitting the ground running with getting my EC's started. I decided a few weeks back that Med School was what I wanted to do and I've been developing a bit of a loose plan. Lemme know what you think of it and what I could do additionally or what I need to do...

Hi! I am planning to apply to a few OTD programs this fall (Belmont, Washington University (STL), and Huntington). I have so many questions. 1. RESEARCH VS. VOLUNTEER/ EXTRA CURRICULAR: I am currently in an psychology undergrad with a minor in wellness. I have done a fair amount of volunteer...

Hey all, I come from a school that has many many free clinics that students help run. Unfortunately I was a terrible pre-med student until about a year ago, and ended up applying to these when I was older and it is more difficult to get in. Also I have no second language skill which many of the...

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I plan on shadowing as well, of course, but there are limited opportunities to do so on a regular basis. Volunteering at the children's hospital near me is described as "to provide play, distraction and comfort to our patients, and to provide guest services to all guests of the hospital." Does...

So I'm perusing through the supplemental applications of the schools for which I've submitted my primary and I notice a lot of questions that I very clearly and specifically addressed in my work/activities. For example, I'm working on one supplemental that asks: " Are you currently volunteering...

I just graduated in May 2016 as an English major. I have done my physics, intro chem, orgo, stats, calc requirements and one semester of bio. I need to retake physics and bio and was hoping to do so at a post bacc but missed most of the deadlines, save for one which I'm not too sure about (Elms...

As far as I know, ADEA only specified the Extracurricular / Volunteer / Community Service section to be post-college. Can I put work experiences I had or scholarships I received prior to entering college? Thanks in advance for replies.

Hi everyone, I have a brief question that I've been trying to figure out but would like your knowledgeable help with. For med school applications, it's good to have non-clinical volunteering (so I've read). I've been singing in the church choir for years now, and it's panned out into a real...

Hi all, First, congrats on everyone who got an offer from the dental schools! I'm new to this forum since I just recently decided to pursue the career path of a dentist. But I'm excited to see that many of you are doing great and may kindly give me some advices on how to get me into the same...

I'm pre-med, and want to go to medical school, but one of the best long-term volunteer opportunities available to me right now is volunteering and shadowing in an oral and maxillofacial surgeons' office? Would this raise questions to admissions committees (i.e. why didnt you go to dental...

Hey all, I haven't been able to find information on my particular issue, so I thought I would ask it here. In my financial aid package from my university, I was offered a work study. I work in a cancer research lab as an undergraduate research assistant. That being said, I am taking summer...

I'm graduating with a PhD soon and considering medical school (see thread: http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/phd-considering-md-admissions.1192769/). I want to start volunteering and shadowing in order to help me come to a more informed decision about preparing for med school applications...

Hi everyone, I'm a PhD candidate soon to graduate and considering applying to medical school next year. There are a number of things that I do not have under my belt that are critical to the process and I wanted to get advice on my plan to fill those gaps. Anyhow, I've identified a number of...

I've been a CNA at a fairly large hospital for a little over 6mo. now. It's been amazing clinical experience and I've learned a ton. Anyway, I know you need volunteer hours for med school. Would it be redundant to volunteer at a hospital since I already work at one? Should I focus on...

I used to volunteer at an animal sanctuary for rescued factory farmed animals. Every year they put on a Thanksgiving celebration for the rescued turkeys.

For some reason the dental offices in my area did not want anyone to shadow and the clinics did not want anyone to volunteer because they need DA training in order to be of any use. So I'm confused as to how I can get this experience? Maybe I am wording it wrong when I inquire about it. So what...

Hi everyone, I am currently in my second semester of my sophomore year as a pre-med student and am interested to hear anyone's suggestions about extracurricular activities. My GPA is slightly lower than I would like, but it has been gradually improving. During my freshman year, I was not...

Hi! I am from the Philippines and earned my bachelor's degree from one of our top local universities. I am interested in applying for premed postbac for fall 2017 and would like to start working on the required experiences asap. I was just wondering do any of you know what is the recommended...