EC must haves

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I ve done research over the summer
Shadowed 4 doctors over the years
Volunteered in environmental club in school
Volunteered in an eye clinic as part of a school club
I worked as a salesman in a retail store for a while
I ve volunteered at providing food to the underprivelged

I feel as though my ECS are lacking big time
How do I make it up ? What should I do?
I was thinking of emt ( but I first need to be certified ) and I'm busy with classes
Could you please provide me with a list on what ec med schools love to see as I'm planning on applying in 2 semesters

 

[deleted407021]

You probably need more clinical exposure. EMT is great for this but I have heard that the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Do a search for more info on that. I have had a great time working at a free clinic. I recommend looking around for something like that which helps underserved groups. Do you have any artistic abilities? Maybe you do and you haven't discovered it yet! I'm a clarinetist and at least on ADCOM has stated that musicianship stands out and is a big plus.

Overall, it seems that med schools want to see unique students who are involved in particular ECs because they care. Biting off more than you can chew or doing something you aren't interested in can hurt your grades and how you come off in interviews, respectively. If you have the requisite 100-200 hours of clinical exposure, you are generally free to pursue anything else you want. An important thing to keep in mind is "long term".

I apologize if my post is disjointed and hard to read. I'm worn out right now.

 

[drabberbadge]

You probably need more clinical exposure. EMT is great for this but I have heard that the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Do a search for more info on that. I have had a great time working at a free clinic. I recommend looking around for something like that which helps underserved groups. Do you have any artistic abilities? Maybe you do and you haven't discovered it yet! I'm a clarinetist and at least on ADCOM has stated that musicianship stands out and is a big plus.

Overall, it seems that med schools want to see unique students who are involved in particular ECs because they care. Biting off more than you can chew or doing something you aren't interested in can hurt your grades and how you come off in interviews, respectively. If you have the requisite 100-200 hours of clinical exposure, you are generally free to pursue anything else you want. An important thing to keep in mind is "long term".

I apologize if my post is disjointed and hard to read. I'm worn out right now.

Musical ability as in take a class on music? I know the piano but how would I show my musicianship?

 

[deleted407021]

If you can fit it into your schedule you should consider joining your school orchestra/symphony/ensemble/etc. your institution likely has multiple groups, as does mine. One is probably easier to get into than another, if you're rusty. At my school, ensemble participation is a one credit class.

 

[drabberbadge]

If you can fit it into your schedule you should consider joining your school orchestra/symphony/ensemble/etc. your institution likely has multiple groups, as does mine. One is probably easier to get into than another, if you're rusty. At my school, ensemble participation is a one credit class.

It's been so long that i would prob need to take courses again (piano courses) that I would feel would
Be wasting my fine because I prob wouldn't get to do that

How does taking music courses look to med schools

 

[deleted407021]

I'm not too sure about how they view music classes, but certainly not to the extent that they would look positively on ensemble participation.

 

[MedMinded]

Based off of what you've accomplished so far, it appears that more clinical involvement would be a great addition to your resume. I completed an EMT course that took place over the summer so it didn't interfere with my classes. We were required to volunteer 16 hours in the emergency department and 16 hours with medics.

It also looks like a leadership position would be a great addition as well. Since you stated you're involved in school clubs, are there any leadership opportunities available?

Finally, like BrainIsCool stated, look into a hobby you enjoy doing. It's always good to show that you're a well-rounded candidate and were still able to spend some time having fun while achieving so much. You could even look into combining a leadership opportunity with your hobby. I've always been into sports so I coached throughout my undergrad education.

Hopefully some of this helps!