Do I have solid EC's/clinical for my app?

[biobrah]

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I really don't know dis game of med school admissions. But I'm an EMT-B, ran over 200 calls at time of application with my fire department, and it's probably a 400 hour commitment a year including calls. I've done this the past year at the time of app. I also have shadowed an orthopedic surgeon for a semester at college (around 15 times, a few hours each time) seeing 10 different surgeries in scrubs and his consults, am shadowing an opthomologist this semester (but only a few times) and will shadow another doctor next semester.

I have no volunteer experience at a hospital, though, and really don't have any other stand out regular ECs besides the run of the mill intramural sports (except that I've played piano 15 years).

Am I average, below average, above average in this part of this application? Any tips to get better?

 

[TexasPhysician]

I'd say that you are fine with shadowing.

I would put more work into EC's. Volunteer for a cause that means something to you. Go on a medical mission trip. Start a new club at your college (it can be whatever you enjoy). Learn Spanish. Do research. Whatever you like.

 

[PandaBrewMaster]

Some research experience might be nice. It's not for everyone, but I'd say give it a try. Who knows, you might like it!

But yeah, just do whatever makes you happy.

Edit: JokerMD is correct

 

[JokerMD]

you have enough. EC's are important but numbers are more important. if you have a sub-par gpa or mcat, work on that instead