Clinical Experience

[mlk1225]

Hello
I have just accepted job offer to first work as a technician at plasma donation center. I am planning to work as a technician for 2~3 months and later work as a phlebotomist for 6 months. I am really hoping that I will land into laboratory job at the hospital so I can have more exposure to hospital setting and gain clinical experience. I am wondering if anybody tried this route to gain clinical experience? I thought about getting certification (CNA or Phlebotomy) but I could not afford to pay to take classes at community college. I applied all sorts of position at the hospital to gain clinical experience but I had no luck.

Thank you

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[ridethecliche]

Errr. Not to be harsh but if that was you trying to write reasonably well, you might want to take some English classes at a CC since it was rife with mistakes.

What you're doing sounds like it would count as clinical experience though.

 

[NickNaylor]

I would consider that in and of itself clinical experience, but I would also try and get some direct involvement with physicians in some other setting if you haven't already.

 

[caffeinemia]

Errr. Not to be harsh but if that was you trying to write reasonably well, you might want to take some English classes at a CC since it was rife with mistakes.

What you're doing sounds like it would count as clinical experience though.

I behave and write like a degenerate on these forums, but I'm pretty sure sure I could outwit you on paper any day of the week. OP wasn't asking for your grammatical advice nor ad hominem attack, so clever attempt sneaking it in there.

Taking blood from people in a medical facility sounds pretty clinical to me. However, I question how much of a meaningful personal connection you will be making with your patients.

 

[Snoopy2006]

Errr. Not to be harsh but if that was you trying to write reasonably well, you might want to take some English classes at a CC since it was rife with mistakes.

What you're doing sounds like it would count as clinical experience though.

Their post looks fine to me, unless it was edited. Either way, English isn't everyone's first language, and there are many people who succeed in medicine without grammatically perfect writing.

@mlk1225 While working in the hospital is always a plus, the point of clinical experience is to ensure people understand what they're getting into when they apply to medical school. Clinical experience is supposed to expose you to a physician's role. Although you'll be in the hospital as a phlebotomist, this in itself will not let you directly observe a physician's day-to-day duties. But you can use your job to make contacts with physicians and find some that are willing to let you shadow with them, and parlay that into meaningful clinical experience.

 

[ridethecliche]

I behave and write like a degenerate on these forums, but I'm pretty sure sure I could outwit you on paper any day of the week. OP wasn't asking for your grammatical advice nor ad hominem attack, so clever attempt sneaking it in there.

Taking blood from people in a medical facility sounds pretty clinical to me. However, I question how much of a meaningful personal connection you will be making with your patients.

That's lovely, but for someone that's going to write a ps and about experiences it's a pretty big deal.

I work with a lot of international students and doctors and most of them spend a lot of time working on their English. I didn't grow up in the US either so my comment was a suggestion and not an ad hominem. Also, I don't think you know what an ad hominem is. I never insulted the poster's character because fluency in what is potentially a second language doesn't have anything to do with someone's intelligence . Might want to check a dictionary before being a smartass next time!

 

[reapplicanthelpme2014]

Errr. Not to be harsh but if that was you trying to write reasonably well, you might want to take some English classes at a CC since it was rife with mistakes.

What you're doing sounds like it would count as clinical experience though.

What was the point of your first paragraph? Did OP ask for grammatical assistance? You stayyyy on these forums doing this nonsense as if it gives you pleasure to belittle others. Gross.

 

[ridethecliche]

Also, OP, what's your strategy for paying for an app cycle if you can't afford cc classes? Work and save for a while? What's your timeline.

What was the point of your first paragraph? Did OP ask for grammatical assistance? You stayyyy on these forums doing this nonsense as if it gives you pleasure to belittle others. Gross.

Have you ever hired for jobs? It's unfortunate, but if a reader has to work to see what someone is saying the application often goes to the bottom of the pile. Given that the op is probably competing with pre meds etc for those jobs, its relevant. If that's how the job applications read, the op could use an editor to help with drafts. Even if it was just a friend that has some experience.

I'm not losing any energy giving a crap whether you care or not.

 

[mlk1225]

I am currently taking a gap year. My strategy is to work and save as much as I can for app cycle. I am planning to apply to med school during 2016 application cycle.

 

[ridethecliche]

I am currently taking a gap year. My strategy is to work and save as much as I can for app cycle. I am planning to apply to med school during 2016 application cycle.

Good luck!

It is my understanding that schools understand that some applicants need to work and save up for this process, which is hella expensive. If you can do some shadowing and volunteer work to add to the job with a clinical-ish component, then you're in good shape.

If you have a friend that worked as a peer editor or such, it might help to have them read over your cover letter and resume.

Also, keep an eye out for research coordinator jobs as they involve clinical exposure and potential pubs.