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[hon abe lin]

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I spent the past summer volunteering for the office of the local medical examiner by assisting in autopsies.

While I found the experience interesting, it was time consuming and a little slow (except for homicides). I'd like to take advantage of the opportunity again this summer, but I'm not sure if it is worth it.

Would involvement in something like that help create a strong resume for applying to medical school?

 

[Athomeonarock]

If you get something out of it, then yes. IT seems that interviewers have an amazing ability to detect if you learned something from an expereienec(wow i spelled that really poorly). I volunteered in a hospital, and althogh it is not impressive on paper, yet it was a great conversation topic. Ive also had impressive sounding ECs that turn out to be worhtless. If it is important to you, then stick with it. IF not, the Adcoms BS detector will go off and you will be out of luck

 

[kenmc3]

Yes it may be worth it but be sure you get some experience working with physicians on more day-to-day stuff, like physicals/surgeries/rounds etc. Admissions people like to see that you know what you are getting into with regards to being a doctor. So unless you are going to be a pathologist you need to get some other hospital/clinic experience. Even if you are going to be a path you should still experience other specialties since your 3rd and 4th years of med school will be working on services other than pathology (unless you take it as a 4th year elective). Med schools just want to know that you understand what you are getting yourself into.

 

[Shaz]

I spent the past summer volunteering for the office of the local medical examiner by assisting in autopsies.

While I found the experience interesting, it was time consuming and a little slow (except for homicides). I'd like to take advantage of the opportunity again this summer, but I'm not sure if it is worth it.

Would involvement in something like that help create a strong resume for applying to medical school?

That's interesting, but I would go with working with LIVING people. I think that looks a little better.