Does the job you have at the time of application matter?

[untpropdpp]

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Hi guys, so I'm planning to apply next june for matriculation in fall 2019. I've been working full time as a research assistant for close to a year and by june it will be more like a year and a half. During the period of writing secondaries and going to interviews, I would ideally like to get a lower stress or more flexible job, one that probably won't have anything to do with medicine or science. Since I've done many hours of both CNA work and research in the past two years already, will taking an unrelated job in the middle of application time diminish my app?

 

[Robin-jay]

Considering you don't even need to have a "science degree" when applying, I'm not so sure you need a "science job" either.

If you were to start a thread and say your MCAT, GPA, and EC's and ask what your chances are, no one would even ask what your job was. That's how insignificant it probably is.

However, you can always always E-mail admission committees at individual schools and ask them what they think. Then post the conclusion here, I'd be interested in it!

 

[hales1120]

I currently am a server at a Mexican restaurant. I've just explained it as an easy way to make money for the next year. You're fine.

 

[untpropdpp]

I currently am a server at a Mexican restaurant. I've just explained it as an easy way to make money for the next year. You're fine.

Fantastic, I figured it wouldn't be an issue. Thanks.

 

[HuntDoc]

I worked as a miner for 3 years before applying to medical school and got it the first time around. If it comes up (it's very unlikely that it does) just have a plan for explaining why you changed jobs and what you got out of the new job.

For me, I was able to speak about all of my encounters with men and women who have lower amounts of education and little health knowledge. There is a lot that can be learned by spending time with people who may become your patients one day. The biggest thing is communication and learning to speak on a level that they can understand regardless of their education.

If you keep the big picture in mind when you start a new job, you will learn things that can be carried into your future career.