I'm going CRAZY...

[LT2]

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...trying to find a place that will hire me for 9 months before medical school!!!!! I'll be working for Kaplan but i'm hoping to find something else to keep me busy b/c i don't know how much time kaplan will occupy. i really, REALLY don't want to go back to waiting tables with a MS degree! Any ideas?

 

[blee]

It's not easy, is it? 🙁 If you just need the money, maybe it's not such a bad idea to swallow your pride for a few more months. Seriously, I currently have a clinical research job, and it's not bad...but I'm getting paid almost a third of what I would've made in my previous career. I'm hurting for money.

 

[tiredmom]

Do you know where you are going yet? You might contact the school about any research opportunity positions at the school... kill 2 birds with one stone. You can also check at local community colleges... they often will need a lab instructor for a couple of classes per week - it doesn't pay much, but it's short term and gives you teaching experience to boot (always good for residency).
Good luck.

 

[Sundarban1]

The key is not telling them you're going to med school.

 

[LT2]

The key is not telling them you're going to med school.

that's what everyone tells me but i don't think i could sit with a straight face and tell them i'll be around...

i should look into the cc's i've had a lot of teaching experience already so it would be a natural transition... thanks for the heads up!

 

[keitaiKT]

I had the same problem as you, and started searching places like craigslist for medical/clinical assistant jobs. A lot of these places are used to pre-meds coming in and working for a year, then leaving for medical school. Some (not all) will train you, so having an M.A. is not crucial. I just got a job as a clinical assistant at an ophthalmology/optometrist clinic in my city, and they were really cool about my medical school interest. It took a lot of resume/cover letter sending, but it was worth the time and effort. I am not being paid much, but it is enough to get me through the next 9 months. Good luck with the job search!