Rule 1: Take A Breath
Yes, not working with your own group makes you caring, willing to work with others, particularly those in less fortunate circumstances, having a willingness to go outside boundaries would certainly a major negative. Actually no. Worrying about it as the insidious premed neurosis takes hold, especially as AMCAS application opening near, produces a condition sometimes referred to Submission Application Disorder (SAD). Some applicants suffer greatly from this and are very SAD indeed. This can progress to the more severe form usually referred to Submission Application Chronic (SAC). These SAD-SACs can seem under tremendous self-perceived stress, inherent worry, and stress from rumor, innuendo, and general confusion from a complex and complicated process with intense competition.
Sorry, wasnt try to make fun of you but make fun of the situation for all the worried premeds. Dont worry about how what have might be perceived in infinite ways that anything can be interpreted. Do work to make you motivation, commitment and accomplishments clear in a coherent, concise and compelling manner.
I'm gonna put a fresh Valium Salt Lick in the student trough and maybe some Xanax Kool-Aid as well