Hi all, so i'm planning on applying next cycle (will graduate this fall and planning on DIY postbacc) and was wondering should I concentrate on clinical volunteer or scribing or research? I only have time for one (or two) of them (during my last semester in college).
Here's the background: I've been in my current lab for 1 year, didn't go last semester due to class conflict, but will return for 1 month during the summer and thinking of returning next semester. I've previously volunteered at a hospital (1 yr, total of ~190 hrs) but I've frequently missed shifts because I was immature and busy and just did not have enough time due to taking too many classes (double majoring). I have been in contact with the program coordinator though and she said that I am welcome to volunteer once I have time. However I am not sure if she will write me a strong lor due to my absences for shifts previously.
On the other hand, throughout this time, I've been a medical scribe for 1.5 yrs already (>300 hrs I'd say) and recently the scribe mentor left so I have a lor from him and was wondering if I should continue to medical scribe job?
Application-wise I am definitely lacking with clinical volunteer (and publications if that matters). During my gap year I am pretty confident I can find another scribe job. So i don't know if I should stick with scribing or give up scribing for 1 semester and find a new volunteer or go back to the old one?
Here's the background: I've been in my current lab for 1 year, didn't go last semester due to class conflict, but will return for 1 month during the summer and thinking of returning next semester. I've previously volunteered at a hospital (1 yr, total of ~190 hrs) but I've frequently missed shifts because I was immature and busy and just did not have enough time due to taking too many classes (double majoring). I have been in contact with the program coordinator though and she said that I am welcome to volunteer once I have time. However I am not sure if she will write me a strong lor due to my absences for shifts previously.
On the other hand, throughout this time, I've been a medical scribe for 1.5 yrs already (>300 hrs I'd say) and recently the scribe mentor left so I have a lor from him and was wondering if I should continue to medical scribe job?
Application-wise I am definitely lacking with clinical volunteer (and publications if that matters). During my gap year I am pretty confident I can find another scribe job. So i don't know if I should stick with scribing or give up scribing for 1 semester and find a new volunteer or go back to the old one?
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