Does this do anything for my app?

[PapiNiko]

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Hey guys,

I wanted ask this question to y’all. I currently am volunteering at my local neighborhood clinic, where I translate spanish for the doctors. I also take patients vitals and take them to their rooms. I didn’t notice till a couple weeks ago, that this one of the clinics where the 2 of my local medical schools send their students for their clinical rotation. And on Monday, i volunteered and met the director of one of the school’s, who supervises the clinical rotation of the students. I translated for a couple of the students. Im still going to keep volunteer, and hopefully still translating for the students at the clinic. My question to y’all, is it worth name dropping the clinic or would it really not matter. (Im currently a senior who’s going to apply for the upcoming cycle)

Thanks

 

[Goro]

Name dropping? The name itself won't add any cachet, but it's OK to mention the name in and of itself

 

[Mr.Smile12]

I don't understand either what you mean here. The name of the clinic is a fact that you shouldn't refrain from mentioning in your application.

 

[PalaceLover]

I wouldn't force it. Just list it in AMCAS as you need to. You could mention it in that school's secondary or interview if there's an opening. Some of the ADCOMs may have no idea, it is just one clinic, and rotations are done all over the place. Good that you met the director and med students, that experience and what you gained is the most valuable so try to express that genuinely.

 

[whitecoatsandcorgis]

I think mentioning the name couldn't hurt, but it will be much more important for you to describe your role and what you learned.