Are my extracurriculars solid?

[John Snow]

Hey guys, I'm a junior and I wanted to your opinions on whether or not my extracurriculars are up to par for an MD program.

RA for 2 and 1/2 years
GSS leader (basically tutoring) for 2 and 1/2 years (paid)
Peer Mentor for 2 (paid)
OMSE Academic Excellence Society member for 3 years
200 hospital volunteering hours
1 semester of research in fish and 1 summer of research in cancer disparities (no pubs)
Premed society member for 2 and 1/2 years
Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) member for 2 years


Ive read so many posts about people with amazing extracurriculars, so I just wanted an update as to where I stand for an MD program. By the way, I'm not a URM and a Maryland resident. Any help is appreciated!

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[coolingglasses]

Any clinical time? Shadowing?

 

[John Snow]

I don't have any shadowing yet, I'm trying to get that this year. What did you mean by clinical?

 

[coolingglasses]

I don't have any shadowing yet, I'm trying to get that this year. What did you mean by clinical?

Hands-on experience with patients... not as easy to get since you usually need some certification to get that opportunity, but it helps a lot.

 

[John Snow]

Oh I haven't really had anything like that.

 

[Gnomo]

You need to gain clinical exposure through employent or volunteerism. Think CNA at a nursing home, volunteer at a hospital ED or clinic, etc. Aim for 30 to 40 hours of shadowing.

 

[Doctor246853]

You need to gain clinical exposure through employent or volunteerism. Think CNA at a nursing home, volunteer at a hospital ED or clinic, etc. Aim for 30 to 40 hours of shadowing.

This sums it up.

 

[ttothemac]

You need to gain clinical exposure through employent or volunteerism. Think CNA at a nursing home, volunteer at a hospital ED or clinic, etc. Aim for 30 to 40 hours of shadowing.

I understand the need for shadowing but OP said that they have volunteered/currently volunteers in a hospital. I would assume that counts as clinical experience.

 

[Gnomo]

I understand the need for shadowing but OP said that they have volunteered/currently volunteers in a hospital. I would assume that counts as clinical experience.

Oops didn't see that before. In that case, OP, continue what you're doing at the hospital and get in some shadowing.

 

[PingPongPro]

There are definitely a lot of thing you can improve. Your ECs seem to be mostly academic based and limited to "member" of a club. You should try to get leadership positions and get more involved in these clubs. Being more committed in a research lab (maybe getting a pub) and doing some 1on1 shadowing will help you round out your application. Anyone can be a member of a club just by paying dues, so those 3 ECs are meaningless if you cant expand upon them.

 

[John Snow]

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[Jamie561]

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