How meaningful is this EC?

[Freak705]

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I'm a high-school graduate entering university for Life Science in Canada come September. I'm out of school after staying back for an extra semester to partake in my school's co-op program. I spent 5 months working at the University's Anatomy Lab (cadaver lab) here in town, working 15 hours a week. I am currently volunteering there until September, and I intend to return if I can after first year of undergrad.

I am involved in performing my own dissections, relatively unsupervised (ie I am in control of the direction of my dissections), and I have worked on 2 separate arm prossections and am currently working on showing vasculature of the pulmonary circuit as well as the branching of the bronchioles in the long. I also help teach high-school and college seminars about anatomy, including my own dissections. If things go according to plan, I may be able to do the same things at the university I intend to attend (McMaster) at the undergraduate level, as I have been in contact with the lab-techs there via email.

Considering most people are not allowed anywhere near cadavers as an undergraduate, would this make me stand out as an applicant to medical school in the future?

 

[ksmi117]

I'm a high-school graduate entering university for Life Science in Canada come September. I'm out of school after staying back for an extra semester to partake in my school's co-op program. I spent 5 months working at the University's Anatomy Lab (cadaver lab) here in town, working 15 hours a week. I am currently volunteering there until September, and I intend to return if I can after first year of undergrad.

I am involved in performing my own dissections, relatively unsupervised (ie I am in control of the direction of my dissections), and I have worked on 2 separate arm prossections and am currently working on showing vasculature of the pulmonary circuit as well as the branching of the bronchioles in the long. I also help teach high-school and college seminars about anatomy, including my own dissections. If things go according to plan, I may be able to do the same things at the university I intend to attend (McMaster) at the undergraduate level, as I have been in contact with the lab-techs there via email.

Considering most people are not allowed anywhere near cadavers as an undergraduate, would this make me stand out as an applicant to medical school in the future?

It is something that will help you out, but it won't get you in, alone. Don't forget to volunteer and get clinical experience along with this. Also, I'd suggest getting involved in organizations during college. They are fun. Remember, a lot of different people with different experiences apply every year. So as far as standing out above and beyond the rest of the applicants, idk about, but it's definitely something you should include when you do apply.

 

[rowerontheriver]

In my opinion it is only as meaningful as what you get out of it. You can do something completely unrelated to medicine, but if you get something out of it that drives your desire/ability to be a good physician and can explain it on an app/to an interviewer, it is going carry much more weight than shadowing five doctors and coming out with nothing.