volunteering

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of ways to get involved with anything neuro-related? -I'm doing pharm/neuro research. -I'm also hoping to volunteer at an organization that helps people with developmental disabilities. -I'll be shadowing a neurosurgeon. I honestly really love this...

Hi all, I'm getting my ducks in a row to apply to schools this summer/fall, and I'm at a loss with how to approach my current volunteer hours situation. I went through the whole onboarding process for observing in my current setting (PT/OT pediatric outpatient clinic, 1x per week) and was...

Should I organize them chronologically with the soonest first? Or by significance, as in I list the experiences I want the adcoms to see first on top?

Interested in hearing opinions on two different approaches to ECs: well-rounded: the candidate with a little bit of everything: shadowing, research, volunteering, etc but no consistent theme or purpose connecting their experiences pointy: the candidate with a lot of experiences in their...

I will be entering my senior year this fall. Here is a summary of my current stats: ACADEMICS Major - Neuroscience Minor - Chemistry GPA - 3.96 sGPA - 3.95 MCAT - test date Aug. 20th (yes, I am taking a gap year btw) RESEARCH 3 semesters in neuroscience lab (credit, 10 hrs/week), continuing...

So I'm a college freshman and worked as an MA last summer before starting college at a dermatology office rooming patients, assisting in surgery, etc. Is it a good idea to continue this a bit this summer? This summer I got a full time (40hr per week) volunteer position in an animal research...

I am applying for medical schools this summer. I have a reasonable MCAT (514) and strong GPA (4.0), I have research experience, and I was fairly involved on campus in my undergad (various club officer positions and tutoring science). I shadowed quite a lot as well (over 100 hours). My volunteer...

Hello! Long lurker, new poster here. //waves I'm a junior at UCLA sitting at a 3.5 cGPA, 3.2 sGPA (2/3rds B's, rest A's or A-'s), a slight upwards trend in all GPAs, and according to my major requirements, capable of graduating next quarter (though by the looks of it, it'd be wiser for me to...

Hey guys, I have two 'situations' that I am looking for advice about: Situation 1: Academic In a conversation I had yesterday with my English professor, she decided to mention at the end that I should be prepared for an F participation grade (It's the last week of classes at my school). She...

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...

So I am a senior in college, hoping to go to grad school for my MHA degree once i graduate. I recently got a job offer from a hospice, for a volunteer coordinator position. However, I could also intern/volunteer (unpaid) at a large hospital system, instead of taking up the hospice job. I don't...

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 After a couple waitlists I've been working on a plan for a second gap year and had a few questions about how to approach my next year reapplying. I feel comfortable with my application with regards to gpa/mcat, research, clinical experience and shadowing, LORs, PS, but one aspect I...

I have over 200 hours of non-clinical volunteer work in a soup kitchen and an additional 100 hours of volunteer coaching a youth sports team. Additionally, I have worked as a nurse's aide for over 1,000 hours over the past couple of years. I have a lot of direct patient care experience, but...

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...

I volunteer for a hospice. I do everything from visit with patients who are still fully alert and generally ok, sit with individuals who are actively "transitioning" and provide comfort to them and their families, and I also present certificates of appreciation in a private ceremony to veterans...

Hi all, I'm a recent graduate working full-time (8-5 M-F) and am having a lot of trouble finding somewhere to volunteer. Most clinics or school settings have the same business hours as my work, and the 8 hours I was able to get from one shadowing sesh was because my work had a holiday. I was...

Hi Everyone, I'm writing this post to ask for advice on how to build up my application for MD schools. I went to Bowdoin College, studied Chemistry there, and developed an interest in hand/ wrist surgery after I had surgery on my wrist (junior year summer). I've also become interested in...

I am looking through the MSAR "Percentage of Applicants with Volunteer and Research experience" page for each medical school , and I am somewhat surprised. I'm not surprised that 98% of accepted applicants from Stanford had research experience,but outside of schools like Mercer, it seems like...

Applying this coming cycle (I am a junior now). Any suggestions, critiques, etc are welcome. Thanks in advance! Top 20 Liberal Arts College on East Coast Ethnic Dance Club (co-president), 3rd year (but have done for 10 years), about 6 hours per week Play piano and take lessons, 12 years, a...

Hey guys! The Rochester Mustangs are a new and growing sled hockey program. The Mustangs are the first sled hockey team in Rochester, but one of many in the state of Minnesota. Sled hockey provides the opportunity for those with a wide range of physical disabilities to play hockey. Being a...

I'm going to be applying to medical schools for the 2017 cycle, and am beginning to think about where I should apply and what my realistic chances are. My stats are: GPA: 3.98 (cumulative) 4.0 (science) MCAT: Have not taken yet, but I got a 504 on a practice exam without any studying, and am...

Would it be better to volunteer in a peer-health type organization (which is very much smaller than peer health, and for which I may not have the opportunity to teach) or to volunteer at a local food pantry? Piggybacking on this question... I don't have many ECs. I have done a year of research...

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I am going to be taking a gap year after I graduate and I need some advice on what I should do. I think the biggest problem of my application is not having enough clinical and non-clinical volunteering, and while I am addressing that now, I would like to continue to address that over my gap...

I currently have about... 400 hours volunteering at a camp (but this was a couple summers ago) 70 hours tutoring inner city kids Will hopefully have at least 40 hours volunteering at a hospital by May I'm really worried I don't have enough. What is considered average for volunteer hours? If...

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Volunteering shows that you’ve got a heart. Med schools aren’t just looking for science geeks who’ve never stepped outside the lab. They’re looking for students who will not just succeed in the classroom, but who have also had rich and varied experiences that will make them stand out as an...

Hello everyone. So I am trying to figure out if shadowing and clinical volunteering is necessary for me. I have been involved first as a volunteer and then as staff for 2.5 years at my university hospital in clinical research. My job has taken me into neuro ORs, lots of ortho ORs, burns...

I listed volunteering in a hospital on my AMCAS (which I did all of last semester) and said that I expected to continue into this semester. However, after a lot of trying I was unable to get in contact with the volunteer coordinator and so was unable to volunteer. Should I send an update saying...

Hi all, new member here. I am a recent grad, 3.75GPA, will be taking the GRE in May, currently teaching music at a public middle school. I've taught publicly for a year, privately for three, so four years of teaching experience in total. I come from a family of doctors and scientists, and...

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Hi folks! I am looking to get more volunteer hours under my belt. Here is a current summary of my volunteer hours: ~100 hrs: 1-on-1 mentor at special needs camp for children with Autism ~30 hrs: marketing, writing, admin support for holistic OT website (have since been hired for paid work and...

I have been shadowing dentists whenever I get free time for the past 6 months so I'm usually only with each dentist for about 1-2 days so I have several shadowing experiences to list (7 currently) is there a max number on the application you can list? Also is there a max number of volunteer...

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Basically, I have a ton of hours shadowing and a lot of hours in non-clinical volunteering (homeless shelter). Do I also need clinical volunteering?

I have a couple questions pertaining to PTCAS. If anyone could give me some input I would greatly appreciate it. I tried calling PTCAS, but to no avail. 1.) Is there a special way to input classes taken as transient? I just added the institution's name like it was just a normal institution I...

Hey Everyone, I am currently a premed sophomore and thinking about starting clinical volunteering or training to work for a clinical job. I was just wondering what clinical experience option to go for. As far as I know, the main options are EMT, scribing, and volunteering at a clinic or...

Hi guys, I've been exploring the application on optomCAS and I'm confused about the "experiences" tab. I'd like some clarification on the differences between: extracurricular activities, shadowing, volunteering, and optometric experiences. For example, what fits under what category exclusively...