Is a 5 hour med school "event day" something to put as an activity? What to classify?

[TheBiologist]

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[SuaveCardigans]

I wouldnt. It is an expecation you have done some research into the field before applying, so I think adding it would come across as trying to fluff up your activities section.

 

[SuaveCardigans]

Would maybe mention somewhere else if it was meaningful to your decision to apply

 

[license43]

Basically my UG's medical school had an organized event where pre-med students did various things like talk to MS1 students, listen to several doctors and graduate's speeches, they fed us and gave us tours of the campus, and then a Q/A at the end of the day. It was 5 hours long

is this worth putting as an activity, and if so what would I classify it as?

yeah i don't think so. Just seems like an 'informational session.' Sure it educates you on your school's Medical school, but that isn't really something there YOU are doing something related to helping people, science, medicine, community service, etc.

 

[TheBiologist]

yeah i don't think so. Just seems like an 'informational session.' Sure it educates you on your school's Medical school, but that isn't really something there YOU are doing something related to helping people, science, medicine, community service, etc.

oh, well i'm not saying its community service but there is even a category for "hobbies." I think I'm gunna put it and just put it under "other"

 

[gyngyn]

I think I'm gunna put it and just put it under "other"

Please, don't.

 

[license43]

oh, well i'm not saying its community service but there is even a category for "hobbies." I think I'm gunna put it and just put it under "other"

Okay if you think its best ok.

But this isn't really anything that requires effort... tbh. When they say 'other' activities, I assume its things where it enhances you as a person and is just something that requires sincere effort. It seems as if your trying to 'buffer' or do anything just to buffer your app. I'm not saying thats bad... but its just nothing unique.

Also, listen to gyngyn.

 

[candbgirl]

Are your ECs so lacking that you have to put a school visit down as an activity? Listen to @gyngyn!


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[P0ke]

Basically my UG's medical school had an organized event where pre-med students did various things like talk to MS1 students, listen to several doctors and graduate's speeches, they fed us and gave us tours of the campus, and then a Q/A at the end of the day. It was 5 hours long

is this worth putting as an activity, and if so what would I classify it as?

That sounds like a typical med school interview day, minus the interview. Thats more for your benefit rather than to list on your resume.

 

[license43]

That sounds like a typical med school interview day, minus the interview. Thats more for your benefit rather than to list on your resume.

agreed.... believe me its better to leave it off than put it on....
i didn't put that on my resume and i got into medical school... so yeah.

 

[Goro]

Basically my UG's medical school had an organized event where pre-med students did various things like talk to MS1 students, listen to several doctors and graduate's speeches, they fed us and gave us tours of the campus, and then a Q/A at the end of the day. It was 5 hours long

is this worth putting as an activity, and if so what would I classify it as?

If you want to list this as an activity, then you can also list going to the library, or reading MSAR.

So no, don't list it, lest screeners question your judgement.