Experience during pre-college gap year - relevant?

[ubuntu1]

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I took a gap year before college and completed 10 months of full-time volunteering, some of which was healthcare-related. This time had an enormous impact on my personal development, and I definitely plan on mentioning it in applications. My question is: do experiences like these before college matter much in med school admissions? Could this time go toward total clinical hours/volunteer time?

Thanks!

 

[MonkeyArrow]

Yes, it counts. Anything post-high school is fair game.