Is this clinical experience?

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Hi guys! I'm in NYC for the summer and volunteered to work with a program that teaches horse riding to people with disabilities. This would count as clinical experience right? I know that this is just short-term for just a few hours (I'll probably rack up about 50 hours?). I have other clinical experience, but I figured since I'm here and it's close to my home, why not just help.
 
Hard to say. I would lean towards no, but probably see what @Goro or @gonnif think
 
I'm no expert, but given that you're not providing any medical care or in a care setting I see no reason why this would be clinical...?

Like if I taught you to ride a horse would you say that would be a clinical experience? Obviously no - so are you saying that because people with a disability or significant personal challenge were involved it became clinical? Doesn't sound like a logical line of reasoning to me
 
ec20 said:
Hi guys! I'm in NYC for the summer and volunteered to work with a program that teaches horse riding to people with disabilities. This would count as clinical experience right? I know that this is just short-term for just a few hours (I'll probably rack up about 50 hours?). I have other clinical experience, but I figured since I'm here and it's close to my home, why not just help.
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I lean to yes, it's clinical, because clinical conditions have sent them to you.
 
AnMDtoB said:
I'm no expert, but given that you're not providing any medical care or in a care setting I see no reason why this would be clinical...?

Like if I taught you to ride a horse would you say that would be a clinical experience? Obviously no - so are you saying that because people with a disability or significant personal challenge were involved it became clinical? Doesn't sound like a logical line of reasoning to me
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Totally understand what you guys are saying... Thought it might count based on this excerpt from my school's health professions website:

"Here are a few common ways that students gain clinical experience:
  • Other opportunities that may help students build similar skills: working at summer camps with kids with disabilities, providing health education, working as a Certified Nursing Aide or Phlebotomist, providing language translation, working as a doula."
 
Don't call it clinical on your AMCAS application. If your pre-med office wants a list of clinical things you've done, fine but as @gonnif says, don't try to tell doctors that this was a clinical experience.

Do you say, "this patient is having a hard time staying on this horse."? No, you don't call them "patients" in the normal course of providing this service so it is not a clinical experience any more than serving them in a restaurant or babysitting for one of the younger ones would be a clinical experience. That said, having an experience of working with people with disabilities is a good experience to have and one that will add value to your application. Just don't call it "clinical".
 
What’s wrong by calling it a leadership position??
 
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chlorocruorin said:
Do Adcomms play the horses??
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Whoa there. The correct expression is "play the ponies". I suggest you stop this horsing around and get yourself back in the saddle on your application. If you need to be spurred on, I am sure you will people on here can help whip you into shape. On the other hand, if you keep shoveling this horsesh*t, you will indeed be a stable genius
 
gonnif said:
Whoa there. The correct expression is "play the ponies". I suggest you stop this horsing around and get yourself back in the saddle on your application. If you need to be spurred on, I am sure you will people on here can help whip you into shape. On the other hand, if you keep shoveling this horsesh*t, you will indeed be a stable genius
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You seem to be looking to stirrup some trouble .
 
gonnif said:
Whoa there. The correct expression is "play the ponies". I suggest you stop this horsing around and get yourself back in the saddle on your application. If you need to be spurred on, I am sure you will people on here can help whip you into shape. On the other hand, if you keep shoveling this horsesh*t, you will indeed be a stable genius
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MemeLord said:
You seem to be looking to stirrup some trouble .
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It's a nightmare having to witness this foalplay. Try to rein it in, guys.
 
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Goro said:
You just took that by the bit and ran with it, didn't you?
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You're never going to win in this place, and you'll have nothing to show for it.
 
MemeLord said:
It is a pretty large hurdle - but I think we are just going round in circles now.
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My apologies. Sometimes my unbridled passion gets the best of me.
 
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