Building experience/resume this summer

[ahc336]

Hi all,

I need to gain experience for medical school--I'm a sophomore, and just decided to seriously pursue medicine. Accordingly, I have no extracurriculars or experience in medicine.

I have considered getting my EMT-B and working as an EMT part-time when in school. This would be difficult later on due to classes. I have also considered becoming a CNA, but I fear actually being hired in my area would be hard to do.

All my area hospitals are asking for too long of time commitments for me to volunteer--ie the main academic hospital in my area is asking for a 4-month commitment, when I'll only be home for two months at the most.

How exactly should I go about this? Thanks in advance guys!

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[Doudline]

Clinical employment is not necessary.

Can you volunteer at a free clinic? Planned Parenthood? End of life care center? Anything that involves a modicum of patient-physician/patient-care provider interaction will do for now.

 

[Doctor Dream]

Agree with the above poster. But if you're looking to make money and get clinical experience, finding a CNA job is usually easier than EMT. I can't speak for your area though obviously. You might find a hospital CNA job is more difficult to land than one in a nursing home or home health care though.

 

[Lost in Translation]

This is a great program.

 

[Lucca]

This is a great program.

Wow that is really awesome, this is actually perfect for premeds. Good way to figure out if it's for you and gain tons of awesome experience at one of Americas great public hospitals

 

[ahc336]

This is a great program.

you're right, that seems amazing! only problem, NYC is expensive!

 

[Lost in Translation]

you're right, that seems amazing! only problem, NYC is expensive!

NYU summer housing ain't cheap but it's worth it for a program like this.