advice on ECs so far

[premed717]

advice on ECs so far

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[Mr.Smile12]

Board member for non-profit that hosts health fairs (lots of administrative/leadership work but still have patient interaction at events) (1000 hours so far)

Separate the hours between leadership and patient interaction. What were your specific patient-facing responsibilities during those health fairs?

Any community service where you are humbly serving those in distress (not as a subject matter expert or in a position of authority)?

 

[premed717]

Separate the hours between leadership and patient interaction. What were your specific patient-facing responsibilities during those health fairs?

Any community service where you are humbly serving those in distress (not as a subject matter expert or in a position of authority)?

patient-facing responsibilities at the health fairs include taking vitals/helping providers with the various services that we have and generally helping patients navigate the health fair

I don't have any community service like what you described, but I'll try to fulfill that with my non-clinical volunteering.

 

[candbgirl]

Are the people at these health fairs sick? Or is this a community event that anyone can attend?

 

[premed717]

Are the people at these health fairs sick? Or is this a community event that anyone can attend?

anyone is able to attend

 

[cj_cregg]

You have plenty of clinical and research experience, you need to get a couple hundred hours of non clinical service - ideally working directly with underserved communities over a longer period of time, and something outside of your "comfort zone." e.g. homeless shelter, refugee service agency, domestic violence shelter, syringe exchange program, soup kitchen/food pantry, etc. A little advocacy would be a nice plus too but not required!