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Definitely 1. Every pre-med and their mother is becoming EMT certified, it doesn't mean squat anyway unless you volunteer with a local hospital/paramedic team (which is VERY hard to get into as a student/EMT-B).


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Actin11 said:
Thanks all. Looks like I'll be working 40 hours a week with medical examiner. What else would look good for next summer?


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Question.... do you have any other clinical experience right now? Probably not. I'm just trying to make sure.

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LizzyM said clinical examiner would make for a fine clinical experience.
http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/autopsy-technician-clinical-experience.732309/

I had absolutely no idea that working with the deceased would be acceptable. Carry on chap
 
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The examiner job sounds really cool and you'd really get a diverse perspective on what goes on there, but I'd also love to be able to help people in emergency situations. If I were you'd I'd explore the prospect of doing both until it were proved I cannot.
 
werunthis said:
Definitely 1. Every pre-med and their mother is becoming EMT certified, it doesn't mean squat anyway unless you volunteer with a local hospital/paramedic team (which is VERY hard to get into as a student/EMT-B).


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Do you mean that becoming and working as an EMT means squat because everyone is doing it? Or do you mean that just having the certification and not ever working/volunteering as one means squat? I was aware of the second one but as someone who is taking an EMT course over the summer I'm curious about the first. Regardless I think I would enjoy being an EMT and plan to work as one next year but curious about how it's viewed by med schools.


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gonnif said:
As I indicated in my previous post, getting an EMT certification is less that useless to have any impact with an adcom. It can look like you are just getting to add to your ECs. Several years ago, getting the certification was a "fad" with premeds and quickly was known thru out the adcoms, becoming a meaningless EC.

However, getting an EMT, and using it in either employment or, better still, in a volunteer squad that has possibility for advancement and leadership positions can be an excellent EC. If you stay with it for sometime will show commitment. However, do not make EMT work your sole clinical experience. Get more in a hospital or clinic based setting
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Thanks for clearing it all up! I plan on working as one during the school year but will seek out volunteer opportunities for it as well. Thanks again!
 
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