Is this clinical or non-clinical volunteering?

[coramDeo]

Hey all, just a quick question:

Is volunteering at a family room in a hospital - a place for families of child patients to kind of take a moment and rest - considered clinical or non-clinical?

TYIA!

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[Catalystik]

Is volunteering at a family room in a hospital - a place for families of child patients to kind of take a moment and rest - considered clinical or non-clinical?

TYIA!

If you are not interacting with current patients, it would not be considered clinical.

 

[coramDeo]

If you are not interacting with current patients, it would not be considered clinical.

Would you say one is more important than the other? Or is it important to have a good balance between both clinical and non-clinical?

 

[JohnJacobJungler]

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[Cornfed101]

Clinical is more important, but non-clinical is also important because it shows you are altruistic. I think there is also a lot more variety in non-clinical which can set you apart.

 

[Catalystik]

Would you say one is more important than the other? Or is it important to have a good balance between both clinical and non-clinical?

To have your application appeal broadly to the most possible schools, having both clinical experience (whether through work or volunteerism) and non medical community service is important.

 

[LizzyM]

Didn't @LizzyM say that she once interviewed someone who volunteered at the surgery waiting room and it was a good experience so even though you're not interacting with patients, it was not a waste of time like when you just stock shelves.

Mais oui, @JeSuisUnDoc.

You are dealing with people who are stressed and dealing with an anxiety producing situation involving a sick or injured loved one. While you may not be dealing with patients, it is a valuable experience that would not go unnoticed by the adcom.

 

[coramDeo]

Thank you all! @LizzyM @JeSuisUnDoc. I lack some clinical hours compared to non-clinical, so was wondering if I could allot the time here to clinical.