Enough for service-oriented schools?

[blackbear369]

Hello, just wanted your opinion on whether or not the hours I will have completed below are competitive enough for the service-oriented medical schools that are out there.

550hrs total clinical volunteering (I have more clinical experience, but they are paid)
350hrs total non-clinical volunteering with under-served communities

I know about LizzyM's advice on how many hours is enough, but I was just curious to see if this was adequate for most schools, including the highly service oriented ones. Thanks

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[Catalystik]

Hello, just wanted your opinion on whether or not the hours I will have completed below are competitive enough for the service-oriented medical schools that are out there.

550hrs total clinical volunteering (I have more clinical experience, but they are paid)
350hrs total non-clinical volunteering with under-served communities

I know about LizzyM's advice on how many hours is enough, but I was just curious to see if this was adequate for most schools, including the highly service oriented ones. Thanks

Over how long a period did you accumulate the 350 hours of nonclinical volunteering? What was your role?

 

[Goro]

Hello, just wanted your opinion on whether or not the hours I will have completed below are competitive enough for the service-oriented medical schools that are out there.

550hrs total clinical volunteering (I have more clinical experience, but they are paid)
350hrs total non-clinical volunteering with under-served communities

I know about LizzyM's advice on how many hours is enough, but I was just curious to see if this was adequate for most schools, including the highly service oriented ones. Thanks

Those are great hours!!!

 

[blackbear369]

Over how long a period did you accumulate the 350 hours of nonclinical volunteering? What was your role?

By the time I apply, it will be approximately 1.5 years, and my role was serving food to the homeless.

Those are great hours!!!

Thanks Goro!

 

[Catalystik]

By the time I apply, it will be approximately 1.5 years, and my role was serving food to the homeless.

Is some of the (projected) 550 clinical volunteering from the first 1.5 years of college or did you start that about the same time?

 

[blackbear369]

Is some of the (projected) 550 clinical volunteering from the first 1.5 years of college or did you start that about the same time?

Yes, I started my clinical volunteering early on in my college career, before the non-clinical volunteering began unfortunately

 

[Catalystik]

Yes, I started my clinical volunteering early on in my college career

Your accumulated volunteer hours are terrific, and if looked at in aggregate should reflect well on you with service-oriented med schools (though I'd have liked to see some type of nonmedical community service started before 6 months ago).

 

[blackbear369]

Your accumulated volunteer hours are terrific, and if looked at in aggregate should reflect well on you with service-oriented med schools (though I'd have liked to see some type of nonmedical community service started before 6 months ago).

Great, thanks so much Catalystik! I agree, I wish I started volunteering at the soup kitchen earlier, it's really a rewarding experience! Thanks again, I really appreciate your feedback!