MD Help with school list! URM, 519, cGPA 3.76, sGPA 3.6-ish

[AmaranthMoor]

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[Goro]

Here's your problem:

Non-clinical volunteering
Low-income hospice volunteering, ~90 hours

Hours are too low, especially if you're aiming high AND no service to Hispanic communities.

 

[AmaranthMoor]

Here's your problem:

Non-clinical volunteering
Low-income hospice volunteering, ~90 hours

Hours are too low, especially if you're aiming high AND no service to Hispanic communities.

Oooh, I see, thanks for the response!! 😱 I thought the 400-ish hours of volunteer medical Spanish translation kinda covered that, since I did them at low-income clinics - is it expected to also have specifically non-clinical experience too? Any recommendations?

Thanks!!

 

[Goro]

Oooh, I see, thanks for the response!! 😱 I thought the 400-ish hours of volunteer medical Spanish translation kinda covered that, since I did them at low-income clinics - is it expected to also have specifically non-clinical experience too? Any recommendations?

Thanks!!

That's clinical; you need to show off your altruism for others outside clinical venues.

 

[AmaranthMoor]

Gotcha, gotcha. I'll definitely try to pick some of that up before June!

If I'm unable to pick up those opportunities (I've already promised most of my time up until the summer to a clinic, LOL), would appreciate anyone's advice about how many of the reachiest ones to cut off!!

 

[panbimbo]

Gotcha, gotcha. I'll definitely try to pick some of that up before June!

If I'm unable to pick up those opportunities (I've already promised most of my time up until the summer to a clinic, LOL), would appreciate anyone's advice about how many of the reachiest ones to cut off!!

You are golden for many schools. I have trouble believing that you need specifically non-clinical work with the Hispanic community to 'prove' you are URM or something like that. BTW, I am currently training to become a medical interpreter (fellow Hispanic here)! What a great EC, probably rare and will get a lot of looks.

Spanish is a huge asset especially since you have proven it with an EC. Despite my qualms with Goro's comment, he is correct in saying that you want to show somehow a connection with the Hispanic community if you want to 'show' that you are ready and willing to work with that community as a physician. This should also be apparent outside of the clinically. But then again, one of the roles of the interpreter is culture broker, or in other words someone who can communicate between cultures when misunderstandings occur. So that is why I am iffy with Goro's comment.

But then again (again), Goro is an adcom and I a lowly premed. He is also trying to help since that is what this thread is for. Thankfully you have time to change this, so...

And finally, while you are a stand out candidate, still make sure and be careful not to apply too top heavy. Though I'm noticing from your list that you are being very realistic.

Good luck, applying this year as well!

 

[Walter Raleigh]

IF you are looking for top-20 schools you might consider Americorps; some of these positions might have you working with the Hispanic community. The Peace Corps might also like your Spanish skills a great deal.

 

[AmaranthMoor]

You are golden for many schools. I have trouble believing that you need specifically non-clinical work with the Hispanic community to 'prove' you are URM or something like that. BTW, I am currently training to become a medical interpreter (fellow Hispanic here)! What a great EC, probably rare and will get a lot of looks.

Spanish is a huge asset especially since you have proven it with an EC. Despite my qualms with Goro's comment, he is correct in saying that you want to show somehow a connection with the Hispanic community if you want to 'show' that you are ready and willing to work with that community as a physician. This should also be apparent outside of the clinically. But then again, one of the roles of the interpreter is culture broker, or in other words someone who can communicate between cultures when misunderstandings occur. So that is why I am iffy with Goro's comment.

But then again (again), Goro is an adcom and I a lowly premed. He is also trying to help since that is what this thread is for. Thankfully you have time to change this, so...

And finally, while you are a stand out candidate, still make sure and be careful not to apply too top heavy. Though I'm noticing from your list that you are being very realistic.

Good luck, applying this year as well!

AYYY thanks for the perspective!! Yeah, part of me too was like hmmmmmm........this seems like overkill..........but who knows?? Not I!! So I already started looking up opportunities I guess here on SDN there are so many stellar apps that it’s the norm to reeeeally check all the boxes 😱 Thanks for the reassurance LOL

And HECK yEA another interpreter - God knows we need more Spanish-speaking docs, good luck with your application cycle!! 😉 I’m rooting for you, hope to see you around on the interview trail!!

Also that is a GREAT username

 

[Future_Bone_Docta]

Here's your problem:

Non-clinical volunteering
Low-income hospice volunteering, ~90 hours

Hours are too low, especially if you're aiming high AND no service to Hispanic communities.

Random question. Is Hospice considered non- clinical volunteering? My pre- med advisor told me that I should get more hospice hours to beef up my clinical hours.

 

[panbimbo]

AYYY thanks for the perspective!! Yeah, part of me too was like hmmmmmm........this seems like overkill..........but who knows?? Not I!! So I already started looking up opportunities I guess here on SDN there are so many stellar apps that it’s the norm to reeeeally check all the boxes 😱 Thanks for the reassurance LOL

And HECK yEA another interpreter - God knows we need more Spanish-speaking docs, good luck with your application cycle!! 😉 I’m rooting for you, hope to see you around on the interview trail!!

Also that is a GREAT username

I think by being on SDN we are over-preparing ourselves, and by the looks of it, what we see here is probably the top of the top of applicants. So good luck as well! We will both be getting interviews - absolutely no doubt about that.

 

[AmaranthMoor]

Random question. Is Hospice considered non- clinical volunteering? My pre- med advisor told me that I should get more hospice hours to beef up my clinical hours.

Ykno, I think you can list them as either and be fine, since it’s a grey area! I counted it as non-clinical because the one I worked at was practically just a homeless shelter for the ill with one nurse there. If yours had doctors/nurses actually involved with the patients I would def lean towards clinical!