How to get involved with clinical ECs?

[jmreilly97]

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[kamakazi5]

I'd say those are two good experiences right there. Medical mission trips seem to be at best neutral according to many ADCOM members here.

As for shadowing, you could ask your own physician. Other than that I had decent luck cold calling or you could try and get to know the physicians where you are volunteering.

 

[Dagrimsta1]

Go to a hospital and find their volunteer department. It's usually a decent place to start if you have no other medical connections... Go to the ER if you have a choice as to where to volunteer

If you have any family members or relatives in the medical field, speak to them b/c 80% of the time they can hook u up with what u need.

P. S. Don't forget about doing research

 

[jmreilly97]

Go to a hospital and find their volunteer department. It's usually a decent place to start if you have no other medical connections... Go to the ER if you have a choice as to where to volunteer

If you have any family members or relatives in the medical field, speak to them b/c 80% of the time they can hook u up with what u need.

P. S. Don't forget about doing research

Go to a hospital and find their volunteer department. It's usually a decent place to start if you have no other medical connections... Go to the ER if you have a choice as to where to volunteer

If you have any family members or relatives in the medical field, speak to them b/c 80% of the time they can hook u up with what u need.

P. S. Don't forget about doing research

I'm planning on working in one of my neuroscience professor's lab next semester at Baylor college of medicine. He studies the vestibular system. Is this the kind of research med schools like to see, or should I try to get involved with something that is more clinically focused? Thank you for the reply

 

[Dagrimsta1]

I'm planning on working in one of my neuroscience professor's lab next semester at Baylor college of medicine. He studies the vestibular system. Is this the kind of research med schools like to see, or should I try to get involved with something that is more clinically focused? Thank you for the reply

Doesn't really matter, I worked Orgo research for about 2 years; absolutely nothing clinical related and it was fine. It's more about learning to work in a scientific matter and learning about how to properly formulate ideas/hypothesis/experiments and possibly have them published if they're any good. I'm sure that your professors research is more than enough.