Does "resident advisor" count as clinical?

[DonPetohmi]

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[Mr.Smile12]

Previously on SDN

Does working as a Resident Aide in assisted living count as clinical experience?

Does working as a Resident Aide in assisted living count as clinical experience? I would be helping residents with grooming, bathing etc

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Does it require certification or training, like a CNA? I lean yes, it's clinical (patient care experience) comparable to nursing positions.

Also, FWIW,

RA experience as clinical experience?

I watched the med school HQ video on caretaking for relatives as counting for clinical experience, but I am wondering if certain aspects of the RA (Resident Assistant) job count as well, even though it is not initially often thought of as standard clinical experience. I have been an RA in...

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[LizzyM]

In my opinion, dealing with residents and helping with tasks that a family member might help with if one were available (in other words, no specialized training or certificate needed) is NOT clinical but it is either paid employment or volunteer. If the people have the title "patient" and/or you are providing intimate care (bathing, toileting) then you might call it clinical.

I tend toward a conservative definition as I think that it is better to be conservative and let adcom members who are more liberal in their definitions give you a boost than to be liberal in your definition and get dinged when someone who shares my opinion reviews your application.