So, I have a had a bit of a conundrum lately about length of participation in EC's. From what I have heard, short term experiences are like "checking boxes off" to adcoms, correct?
Here is my EC's, to start:
2.5 years research (undergrad)
Co-author publication
Presentation at national conference
TA for graduate (600-level) science class
Volunteer piano teacher - ~4 months (used to be serious classical pianist)
Respite care provider - ~4 months
Volunteer tutor - ~2 months
Shadowing - ~150 hrs
EMT-I - ~6 months, as attending provider in highly progressive system
EMS classes - ~12 months
Many ER/ICU/OB/Gyn shifts for EMS clinicals
Now, I am concerned that many of them will seem "short-term" or "insignificant" because they aren't 6 months. However, the reason I ended them was I moved to a different state, and couldn't find similar opportunities again. Is this a problem? Will I have explaining to do regarding it? I am having to put my EMS career on hold because I will be attending an SMP this Aug, and I am concerned this will further give this impression, even in spite of spending 600+ hrs doing it during those 6 months. I just read a few threads with some LizzyM contributions, and they have got me a bit scared!
Here is my EC's, to start:
2.5 years research (undergrad)
Co-author publication
Presentation at national conference
TA for graduate (600-level) science class
Volunteer piano teacher - ~4 months (used to be serious classical pianist)
Respite care provider - ~4 months
Volunteer tutor - ~2 months
Shadowing - ~150 hrs
EMT-I - ~6 months, as attending provider in highly progressive system
EMS classes - ~12 months
Many ER/ICU/OB/Gyn shifts for EMS clinicals
Now, I am concerned that many of them will seem "short-term" or "insignificant" because they aren't 6 months. However, the reason I ended them was I moved to a different state, and couldn't find similar opportunities again. Is this a problem? Will I have explaining to do regarding it? I am having to put my EMS career on hold because I will be attending an SMP this Aug, and I am concerned this will further give this impression, even in spite of spending 600+ hrs doing it during those 6 months. I just read a few threads with some LizzyM contributions, and they have got me a bit scared!