Advice on leadership position

[AnxiousMan]

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[MedPR]

I am currently on my second semester of college so I understand that its much too soon to predict. 4.0 GPA - 37 credits so far. Going for BA Bio. Starting to volunteer at UM Hospital and hope to find some MD's/DO's to shadow while there. Currently working 40 hours a week (I support myself). I just had a question about a leadership position. I am about to be bumped up to manager at my Walmart, would that be considered leadership? I do hope to do TA and/or help tutor students in the near future as well. I feel as if I am not doing enough with my time compared to other future applicants. I do not mind ranking on MD schools, just do not want lower 25. There is such a negative stigma in this forum on DO that I'm afraid to consider it an option. I hope to be back every 6 months to update until I finally start applying Thought it would be a cool idea to see how much I've grown applicant-wise.

You worked 40 hours per week and completed 37 credits in one semester? You shouldn't even be worrying about med school rankings right now.

 

[UTKpreMD]

You worked 40 hours per week and completed 37 credits in one semester? You shouldn't even be worrying about med school rankings right now.

Well I'd say he definitely has those credits from AP/dual enrollment. Some people come in with 40+ hours their first semester, but those are the easy classes that would help buffer their GPA in a potentially difficult major.

OP, I don't particularly know how it would be viewed by an ADCOM, but you should definitely include it if you are a manager... It can't hurt. It also looks very good that you are working a full-time job and keeping your grades up. Are there many young managers at Walmart? It seems somewhat impressive since you're a freshman.

 

[ANATOMYgirl22]

I would consider a management position leadership experience and I think it is something that you should definitely put on your application. I also struggled with finding time to do other EC activities during the school year because my time was filled by a varsity sport, so I ended up taking time off before applying... just another option if you feel that you won't be competitive enough by the time you're supposed to submit you application.

Also, I was told that TA/tutoring is not usually considered leadership (unless you were in charge of organizing the TA's/tutors) it goes under teaching experience.

 

[AnxiousMan]

I've personally never seen a manager under 25 at Walmart in my area. Not sure if thats the norm for Walmart though. And yes I obtained 22 credits from AP's (Bio, Chem, Calc, ect) and did 15 credits last semester.

 

[AnxiousMan]

So what you are saying is, I might have to go ahead and try to obtain a leadership position somewhere else as well?

 

[AnxiousMan]

You worked 40 hours per week and completed 37 credits in one semester? You shouldn't even be worrying about med school rankings right now.

You're right. God knows I'd rather get into the lowest MD school, than none whatsoever.

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

For the record, I am pretty sure APs don't get factored into your GPA. And, if anything, a 15 hour semester may be perceived as light (though it does seem like you have pretty legitimate extenuating circumstances). Also: you're a freshman. You may change your mind in 6 months when you discover your love for medieval architecture. It's way too early to be anxious.

To answer your question: I think your job would be great for listing in leadership, but you're going to have to find some time to gain some relevant medical experience (AKA tutoring/TAing won't exactly cut it).

 

[Catalystik]

I just had a question about a leadership position. I am about to be bumped up to manager at my Walmart, would that be considered leadership?

I would consider this to be Leadership.

 

[AnxiousMan]

I doubt ill change but I will always keep an open mind. 18 credits is the maximum per semester, so I wasn't expecting 15 to be light...its 5 classes. But ill take it into account, thank you.

 

[OneTwoThreeFour]

sorry about that. I went to an UG where it was essentially 4 hr/week for any given class, so 15 just seemed typical.