Clinical, and Non-Clinical Volunteering and Shadowing Hours

[slimshady 22]

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I've been wondering if my volunteering and shadowing hours are good enough for a T20 school or if I should work to get in more hours?

By the time I apply next year I will have about:

Clinical volunteering: 120 hours in a hospital setting and another 130 hours of volunteering at a Red Cross clinic for thalssemia patients.
Shadowing: 40 hours of shadowing a gastroenterologist and another 20 hours of shadowing a neurologist.
Non-Clinical Volunteering: 150-160 hours at a local soup Kitchen and another 60 hours of volunteering at a health and wellness center for the mentally challenged.

Edit: I think mine is more of a research heavy application.

 

[deleted1009115]

Technically your hours for each of these sections are enough, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have more.

It’s hard to tell about T20 chance without the full picture though. What are your stats? How much research experience do you have? State of residence? URM or ORM?

 

[slimshady 22]

Technically your hours for each of these sections are enough, but it certainly wouldn’t hurt to have more.

It’s hard to tell about T20 chance without the full picture though. What are your stats? How much research experience do you have? State of residence? URM or ORM?

My stats are similar to the median stats for T20 schools according to MSAR, and I have about a 1000+ hours of research with 4 poster presentations, an abstract at a pretty big conference, and might also have a publication by the time I apply. I'm a CA resident and am an ORM.

 

[deleted1009115]

You are fine 👍

 

[slimshady 22]

Thanks!!
Also, could experts like @Goro, @LizzyM, or @gonnif comment on this if possible.

Thanks!!

 

[diasterdream]

Thanks!!
Also, could experts like @Goro, @LizzyM, or @gonnif comment on this if possible.

Thanks!!

I would move this to the WAMC section.

 

[djsbaseball2014]

@slimshady 22 If you really want a shot at T20's try to find some kind of hobby or unique activity that you do. Just having research, volunteering, shadowing are all very cookie-cut. My friend who interviewd and was accepted this cycle to a few T20's was really big into womens health and did a lot of advocating. She also put personal training as one of her activities. Find that X factor and highlight it

 

[Goro]

I've been wondering if my volunteering and shadowing hours are good enough for a T20 school or if I should work to get in more hours?

By the time I apply next year I will have about:

Clinical volunteering: 120 hours in a hospital setting and another 130 hours of volunteering at a Red Cross clinic for thalssemia patients.
Shadowing: 40 hours of shadowing a gastroenterologist and another 20 hours of shadowing a neurologist.
Non-Clinical Volunteering: 150-160 hours at a local soup Kitchen and another 60 hours of volunteering at a health and wellness center for the mentally challenged.

Edit: I think mine is more of a research heavy application.

Fine ECs.

The more service to others less fortunate than yourself you have, the better

 

[LizzyM]

Yes, what you've done thus far is okay but having something out of the ordinary that you feel passionate about is nice. Having a hobby or an athletic activity or artistic endeavor that you are involved with or even a side gig like jewelry making or refinishing furniture would set you apart.