Changes in Clinical Employment During the Admission Cycle

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Hello there! I am looking for some input on my current situation.

Background: I am a senior applying this cycle. I've interviewed at one program (waiting on Oct 15th) and I'm waiting to hear back from others. I've worked as ER Tech for the ~3 years (~2000 hours) throughout my undergrad. In my application, I wrote a lot about my experiences as an ER Tech and my experience working with physicians. I also have a LOR from a physician practicing at this location.

I am also a certified EMT, and I was recently offered a job with a local EMS agency. EMS is something I've wanted to experience, and its something I would like to experience prior to medical school. I would like to quit my current job as an ER tech in order to accept this position as an EMT. EMS would help to increase my autonomy, my level of responsibility, and possibly broaden my perspective of patient care.

Questions:
Could this negatively affect my chances at admission in any way?
Could this appear like I was bored of working in a typical clinical environment (the environment that I may someday be working in as a Physician)?
Would it best for me to wait out the admission cycle in my current position as an ER Tech?

Thank you for your time!

 

[Kardio]

I don’t think you would criticized for seeking a new experience. You’ve got a ton of ER Tech hours logged already.

 

[Catalystik]

Background: I am a senior applying this cycle. I've interviewed at one program (waiting on Oct 15th) and I'm waiting to hear back from others. I've worked as ER Tech for the ~3 years (~2000 hours) throughout my undergrad. In my application, I wrote a lot about my experiences as an ER Tech and my experience working with physicians. I also have a LOR from a physician practicing at this location.

I am also a certified EMT, and I was recently offered a job with a local EMS agency. EMS is something I've wanted to experience, and its something I would like to experience prior to medical school. I would like to quit my current job as an ER tech in order to accept this position as an EMT. EMS would help to increase my autonomy, my level of responsibility, and possibly broaden my perspective of patient care.

Questions:
1) Could this negatively affect my chances at admission in any way?
2) Could this appear like I was bored of working in a typical clinical environment (the environment that I may someday be working in as a Physician)?
3) Would it best for me to wait out the admission cycle in my current position as an ER Tech?

1) No.
2) No. Your explanation is fine.
3) It makes no difference to your candidacy. You are exchanging one form of clinical employment for another.