Extracurricular Check-Up

[canmed96]

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Hi guys, in September i'll be starting third year of university. I plan to take the MCAT next summer and my Canadian (non-AMCAS) gpa is 3.92 right now (not sure how to convert it). I just wanted to get a gauge of how i'm doing on my EC's to see if i should pick up other things this year. Here it is:

City Hospital#1- Book Bus volunteer- going around to the patient's rooms, talking with them, getting to know their stories, offering them stuff to read (40hours)

City Hospital#2-Cardiac Wellness centre- motivating patients recovering from cardiac events to exercise, helping with form, checking heart rates and blood pressure (rest is housekeeping duties) - 40 hours

Medical Clinic-pulling files, making calls, faxing, leading patients to their room, cleaning the rooms, very little interaction with doctors other than a hello - 40 hours

Senior Recreation Centre- again, helping with exercising, motivating, helping with form

Neighborhood Renewal Organization- organizing and facilitating a sports program weekly for underprivileged areas weekly

Research- just starting this summer (2016)- hoping to continue throughout the year

Peer Support Centre- starting in september- counseling and advising students, listening to their problems and trying to help

Youth Mentor- book buddy- helping with reading, 1 hour/week

Shadowing- Starting this summer, hope to have 150 hours from 10-12 Dr's by application time


For Fun: interest in sports and fitness

Any constructive criticism, and advice would be greatly appreciated! What should i add, or do more of?

 

[canmed96]

Hi guys, in September i'll be starting third year of university. I plan to take the MCAT next summer and my Canadian (non-AMCAS) gpa is 3.92 right now (not sure how to convert it). I just wanted to get a gauge of how i'm doing on my EC's to see if i should pick up other things this year. Here it is:

City Hospital#1- Book Bus volunteer- going around to the patient's rooms, talking with them, getting to know their stories, offering them stuff to read (40hours)

City Hospital#2-Cardiac Wellness centre- motivating patients recovering from cardiac events to exercise, helping with form, checking heart rates and blood pressure (rest is housekeeping duties) - 40 hours

Medical Clinic-pulling files, making calls, faxing, leading patients to their room, cleaning the rooms, very little interaction with doctors other than a hello - 40 hours

Senior Recreation Centre- again, helping with exercising, motivating, helping with form

Neighborhood Renewal Organization- organizing and facilitating a sports program weekly for underprivileged areas weekly

Research- just starting this summer (2016)- hoping to continue throughout the year

Peer Support Centre- starting in september- counseling and advising students, listening to their problems and trying to help

Youth Mentor- book buddy- helping with reading, 1 hour/week

Shadowing- Starting this summer, hope to have 150 hours from 10-12 Dr's by application time


For Fun: interest in sports and fitness

Any constructive criticism, and advice would be greatly appreciated! What should i add, or do more of?

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[anonymoose1640]

You look good! Try and get your total hours for clinical volunteering above 200 and regular volunteering above 200 and you're set.

Some advice:
Youth Mentoring - sounds great! see if you can boost it to more than 1 hr/week
Research - definitely try to continue throughout the year and make sure you ask about a LOR
Shadowing - 10-12 doctors is a LOT. Shadow fewer docs for longer periods of time. See if you can get the opportunity to shadow one doc one afternoon a week for the year, longitudinal experiences really give you the most insight into the profession. Make sure you shadow docs in in-patient, out-patient, and clinics to get the most out of the shadowing experience.

Other things you could consider:
paid employment - especially if you've never had a job before. having a job teaches you how to work with customers, handle money, interact with bosses, take criticism, accept feedback, etc.
tutoring - try and see if you can get a tutoring or TA position at your university. Tutoring is good, but if you do tutor try and create your own lesson plans and stuff

That's all the advice I have! You look solid for now and I'm sure another year will only help you improve your application. Good luck!