How much do residency programs look at summer jobs (fast food)

[Jloyay]

I am planning to go over to Ireland (University College Cork) for medicine and I was wondering how much do residency programs weigh summer jobs that are not related to medicine such as say a fast food or service job? My plan is to fill my schedule with clinical electives/observerships back in Canada or the US during this time but they are unpaid/I will need to pay for them.

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[22031 Alum]

Working a "real job" to earn money won't (exactly) be held against you. But if you end up wanting a highly competitive specialty or program, you will be up against other students who lived on loans while dedicating their time off to research and other clinical/volunteer extracurriculars. Just something to keep in mind.

 

[referee3]

Get a job using your degree. It will pay better and be looked at better by medical schools.