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I am aware that most med school applicants have a considerable amount of research and community service on their applications. Many have even done volunteer programs abroad that sound very interesting and also very impressive to adcoms.
Although these opportunities are technically available to almost everyone, it is really difficult for some of us to take advantage of them, both financially and logically. Volunteer programs abroad are very expensive (at least the ones I've looked into), and often require a time commitment that many of us do not have.
I need to work in order to have money to live off of, and therefore I have limited time available. I volunteer 4 hours a week at a hospital, take 18 credits, and work 30 hrs/wk. I would like to get involved in research on campus, but most undergraduate research positions are unpaid. Will adcoms understand my situation or am I expected to do more?
Although these opportunities are technically available to almost everyone, it is really difficult for some of us to take advantage of them, both financially and logically. Volunteer programs abroad are very expensive (at least the ones I've looked into), and often require a time commitment that many of us do not have.
I need to work in order to have money to live off of, and therefore I have limited time available. I volunteer 4 hours a week at a hospital, take 18 credits, and work 30 hrs/wk. I would like to get involved in research on campus, but most undergraduate research positions are unpaid. Will adcoms understand my situation or am I expected to do more?