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I know there have been a million posts about this, but none seem to answer my question thoroughly. I recently posted about what I can do to improve my medical school application --> http://forums.studentdoctor.net/threads/what-can-i-improve.1077025/#post-15324913
Many of the responses harp on getting clinical (and non-clinical) volunteering. I have non-clinical covered, as I will be doing over 100 hours over the next year (and more after that). While that is all fine and dandy, I still have one question. WHAT IS CLINICAL VOLUNTEERING?
I have e-mailed one local hospital about volunteering. From their description, duties would include "...more than 20 services for the hospital, including receptionists, gift shop and snack bar attendants, office help, coffee delivery, flower care, decorating, and helping with the Health Fair and blood mobile."
Would all of that be considered clinical volunteering? I know everyone says, "If you can smell patient, it counts." But I just want to be sure. With insurance liabilities I realize I will have VERY limited patient interaction, but I just need to pin this down so I can get a two year commitment to a clinic/hospital in the area.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. It is much appreciated.
Many of the responses harp on getting clinical (and non-clinical) volunteering. I have non-clinical covered, as I will be doing over 100 hours over the next year (and more after that). While that is all fine and dandy, I still have one question. WHAT IS CLINICAL VOLUNTEERING?
I have e-mailed one local hospital about volunteering. From their description, duties would include "...more than 20 services for the hospital, including receptionists, gift shop and snack bar attendants, office help, coffee delivery, flower care, decorating, and helping with the Health Fair and blood mobile."
Would all of that be considered clinical volunteering? I know everyone says, "If you can smell patient, it counts." But I just want to be sure. With insurance liabilities I realize I will have VERY limited patient interaction, but I just need to pin this down so I can get a two year commitment to a clinic/hospital in the area.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. It is much appreciated.